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The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19

The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19. 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. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;

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The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19

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  1. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19

  2. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 • The gospel always brings opposition

  3. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 • The gospel always brings opposition • God makes sure that the gospel keeps spreading

  4. “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)

  5. Paul in Ephesus – Acts 19

  6. Paul in Ephesus – Acts 19 • Preaches in the synagogue for 3 months (v8)

  7. 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)

  8. 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)

  9. 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)

  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) • 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)

  11. Paul in Ephesus – Acts 19

  12. Demetrius’s argument

  13. Demetrius’s argument • Our trade will lose its good name

  14. Demetrius’s argument • Our trade will lose its good name • The temple of Artemis will be discredited

  15. 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

  16. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 • The gospel always brings opposition

  17. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 • The gospel always brings opposition • Maybe for financial reasons

  18. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 • The gospel always brings opposition • Maybe for financial reasons • Maybe for other reasons – e.g. choice

  19. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 • God makes sure that the gospel keeps spreading

  20. The Riot at Ephesus – Acts 19 • God makes sure that the gospel keeps spreading • He keeps Paul safe – the gospel must get to Rome!

  21. 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

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