Background

Act 19

• Temple of Artemis
  • Goddess Diana is the Roman equivalent
• Ephesus was a multi-cultural city. Many people of different nationalities lived there.
• Paul baptizes 12 who were only baptized into the baptism of John
• Paul preached and reasoned the gospel in the Jews' sinagogue for 3 months. But when they refused he relocated in school of Tyrannus
• His preaching continued for 2 years until the gospel was heard in all of Asia
• Unusual Miracles from the handkerchief's of Paul
• Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to use the Name of Jesus. But they were overpowered by possessed man: Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?
• A man named Demetrius created a commotion about the Way because many were leaving idolatory and going into Christianity and that represented a threat against their livelihood.
• Ephesus was a "melting pot" of people. There were many diverse people there

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