The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19
The gospel always brings opposition
The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 The gospel always brings opposition God makes sure that the gospel keeps spreading
Lord of the RingsActs
Lord of the RingsActs The One Ring
Lord of the RingsActs The One Ring Must be taken to Mount Doom to be destroyed
Lord of the RingsActs The One RingThe Gospel - the good news of Jesus Must be taken to Mount Doom to be destroyed
Lord of the RingsActs The One RingThe Gospel - the good news of Jesus Must be taken to Mount Doom to be destroyed Must be taken to the ends of the earth so people can be saved
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (NIV)
Lord of the RingsActs The One RingThe Gospel - the good news of Jesus Must be taken to Mount Doom to be destroyed Must be taken to the ends of the earth so people can be saved
Lord of the RingsActs The One RingThe Gospel - the good news of Jesus Must be taken to Mount Doom to be destroyed Must be taken to the ends of the earth so people can be saved Paul must take the gospel to Rome
Paul in Ephesus – Acts 19
Preaches in the synagogue for 3 months (v8)
Paul in Ephesus – Acts 19 Preaches in the synagogue for 3 months (v8) Preaches in the lecture hall of Tyrannus – for 2 years (v9-10)
Paul in Ephesus – Acts 19 Preaches in the synagogue for 3 months (v8) Preaches in the lecture hall of Tyrannus – for 2 years (v9-10) Miracles prove the truth of the gospel (v11-12)
Paul in Ephesus – Acts 19 Preaches in the synagogue for 3 months (v8) Preaches in the lecture hall of Tyrannus – for 2 years (v9-10) Miracles prove the truth of the gospel (v11-12) Jesus’ name is not something you can just use without knowing Jesus as Lord (v13-16)
Paul in Ephesus – Acts 19 Preaches in the synagogue for 3 months (v8) Preaches in the lecture hall of Tyrannus – for 2 years (v9-10) Miracles prove the truth of the gospel (v11-12) Jesus’ name is not something you can just use without knowing Jesus as Lord (v13-16) People burn their sorcery scrolls – worth millions of pounds (v19)
Paul in Ephesus – Acts 19
Demetrius’s argument
Our trade will lose its good name
Demetrius’s argument Our trade will lose its good name The temple of Artemis will be discredited
Demetrius’s argument Our trade will lose its good name The temple of Artemis will be discredited Artemis herself will be robbed of her divine majesty
The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 The gospel always brings opposition
The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 The gospel always brings opposition Maybe for financial reasons
The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 The gospel always brings opposition Maybe for financial reasons Maybe for other reasons – e.g. choice
The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 God makes sure that the gospel keeps spreading
The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 God makes sure that the gospel keeps spreading He keeps Paul safe – the gospel must get to Rome!
The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 God makes sure that the gospel keeps spreading He keeps Paul safe – the gospel must get to Rome! He uses unlikely ways to carry out his plans