153 Riot in Ephesus

Acts 19:23-41, TBC Book Two, Chapter 153
Paul wrote letters to the Corinthians while living in Ephesus, and now he was preparing to visit Jerusalem. He would travel by ship so he could also pass through Macedonia and Achaia (home to the church at Corinth). He had sent Timothy and Erastus ahead of him to Macedonia; perhaps they delivered Paul’s letter on their way. But before embarking on his own voyage, Paul learned of a riot in Ephesus—and discovered that he was the source of their fury.

Unbeknown to Paul at the time, the Way of Christ was being sharply criticized by a disgruntled silversmith named Demetrius. Under his leadership, the guild of silversmiths turned a significant profit by crafting silver shrines and images devoted to the goddess Artemis, who was worshipped by the Ephesians. Paul’s message, which proclaimed Jesus as Lord, clashed with their idolatry.

Demetrius knew where this was heading. So he called a meeting of the silversmiths and other craftsmen. Then he raised alarm by building a case against Paul and his teachings. . . .

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 153, for the rest of the story.)
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Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: A peacemaker reasons with the persuasive power of gentle truth—the logic of law, justly applied.
     A promise to cling to: “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Proverbs 25:11 NKJV
     A praise to fill you: Heal Our Land  Michael Card     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]

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