Through Macedonia and Greece 20 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciplesand, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia. 2 He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece, 3 where he stayed three months. Because some Jews had plotted against him just as he was … Read More
Month: November 2013
Acts 19:21-41
21 After all this had happened, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must visit Rome also.” 22 He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed in the province of Asia a little longer. The Riot in Ephesus 23 About that time there arose a great disturbance about the … Read More
Acts 19:21-41 Encouragement
Our passage today, focuses on a riot in Ephesus. A group of silversmiths were upset about Paul’s mission work in Ephesus and the fruits of that mission. The reason is that Paul’s work was starting to impact their finances. People were not buying the silver shrines. So, what did the silversmiths do? They caused a … Read More