NLT Illustrated Study Bible - Book of Acts - Flipbook - Page 48
2004
Journeys of Paul and Barnabas
Paul and Barnabas were originally sent out by the church in Antioch of Syria about ad 47.
Paul spent the next twelve years traveling around the Roman world, preaching the Good
News to both Jews and Gentiles, and planting churches in the cities he visited. Most of
Paul’s letters to these churches were also written during this time.
Acts 13:1–14:28;
15:36–21:17;
27:1–28:16
IT
AL
IA
Rome
Three Taverns
Forum of Appius
ROME was the capital of the Roman
Empire and the final destination of
Paul’s journeys in Acts. See “Rome,”
Rom 1:1-7; “The Roman Church,”
Rom 16:1-16
M
D
ACE
Philippi
ONIA
Amphipolis
Apollonia
Thessalonica
Berea
Puteoli
Neapolis
Samothrace
Lemnos
EP
IR
Rhegium
Io ni an
Sea
Ae ge an
Sea
US
Evvoia
Delphi
Corinth
Athens
Cenchrea
Syracuse
CORINTH stood at the crossroads
of Greece, a bustling commercial
hub. Paul spent 18 months there
on his second journey. See “Corinth,”
1 Cor 1:1-2
ACHAIA
Sparta
Malta
Crete
Phoenix Fair
Havens
ATHENS, the leading city of classical
Achaia, was still a center of learning
when Paul stopped there on his
second journey. See “The Unknown
God,” Acts 17:16-32
Paul’s Journeys:
1
First Journey, AD 47~48, Acts 13:4–14:28
Return journey to Antioch
2
Second Journey, AD 50–52, Acts 15:36–18:22
Return journey to Antioch via Jerusalem
3
Third Journey, AD 53–57, Acts 18:23–21:17
Return journey to Jerusalem
R
Journey to Rome, AD 59–60, Acts 27:1–28:16
Cyrene
