~ 200 Sabbaths in Acts ~
200 Sabbaths in Acts
After Christ's ascension, the book of Acts mentions over 200 Sabbaths observed by the apostles:
(A) Acts 13:14, 42, 44: 2 Sabbaths at Antioch 2
(B) Acts 16:13: 1 Sabbath at Philippi +1=3
(C) Acts 17:2: 3 Sabbaths at Thessalonica +3=6
(17:17 notes other meetings with Jews)
(D) Acts 18:4, 11: 78 Sabbaths at Corinth +78=84
(v.18 notes he stayed there even longer.
v.19 notes more time with the Jews in Ephesus.)
(E) Acts 19:8 3 months = 12 Sabbaths at Ephesus +12=96
(F) Acts 19:10 2 more years = 104 Sabbaths there +104=200 Sabbaths
TOTAL: At least 200 Sabbaths celebrated by Paul & the early church.