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EPHESUS
THE STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE FAITH
(Part 1)
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THE CITY•Located on western coast of Asia Minor (Turkey)
• Important trade center
•Home of Temple of Artemis (Roman, “Diana”), 1 of 7 Wonders of Ancient World – 360 x 180 ft.
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Temple of Artemis (Diana)
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Ephesus Library Ruins
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Paul & Ephesus - Beginnings•1st visited toward end of 2nd MJ, preached in synagogue; well received, promised to return later “if God wills” (Acts 18:19-21)
•Spent most of 3rd MJ in Eph (Acts 19)
•Longest time Paul spent in any one city
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Major Events in Ephesus (1)
•Met 12 “disciples” who had only received John’s baptism; further taught & baptized them
•Preached in synagogue until they began to “speak evil of the Way”
•Taught daily in the “Hall of Tyrannus” for 2 years
•Result: Word of the Lord spread throughout Asia
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Major Events in Ephesus (2)• Encounter with “7 Sons of Sceva”
•Riot in Theater over impact of Paul’s preaching on the souvenir trade; Paul almost killed but escaped, then left the city
• Later, on way to Jerusalem (Acts 20), met with elders of Ephesus, predicted apostasy
• Left Timothy to cope with problem of false teaching; wrote 2 letters to him while there
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Theater at Ephesus
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Lessons from Ephesus (1)
1. Even when paganism & unbelief are strong, the gospel can have a powerful impact.
2. “Incomplete believers” need to be taught how to respond to the gospel fully.
3. Faithfulness to the gospel is never easy or automatic.