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Paul in Ephesus
Acts 19:
Acts 19:1-12
While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul went back out on the road—and went through the interior until he arrived at Ephesus
While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul went back out on the road—and went through the interior until he arrived at Ephesus
The disciples in Ephesus
Acts 19:2-
Had not received the Holy Spirit.
Had not received the Holy Spirit.
In fact, they had not heard of the Holy Spirit.
All they knew about was the baptism of John.
John’s baptism was for the forgiveness of sin.
Paul taught them about Jesus.
On hearing about Jesus, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
They also received the Holy Spirit.
There were 12 of them in all.
Paul in the synagogue
Acts 19:8-12
Paul spoke boldly in the synagogue for three months.
Acts 19:8-
Seven Sons Sceva
Paul spoke boldly in the synagogue for three months.
Paul argued persuasively about the Kingdom of God.
Some of the Jews began to publically malign “the Way”.
Paul took the disciples and taught daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
Paul lectured there for two years.
During this time Paul wrote 1 Corinthians.
Paul did extraordinary miracles while in Ephesus.
Even the objects Paul touched healed the sick.
And chased away evil spirits.
Seven Sons Sceva
Acts 19:13-
Acts 19:13-16
Some Jews went around driving out evil spirits.
Some Jews went around driving out evil spirits.
They would use the name of Jesus—saying “In the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.”
The seven sons of Sceva—a Jewish chief priest were doing this.
These seven sons met their match!
An evil spirit responds.
Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?
The man with the evil spirit jumped on the seven and overpowered them all.
Fear of the Lord seized all those living in Ephesus.
The Name of the Lord was held in high honor.
Many of those who believed openly confessed their evil deeds.
Many who had practiced sorcery burned their scrolls publically.
The value of the scrolls was 50,000 drachmas—50,000 days wages.
The Word of the Lord spread widely.
The Word of the Lord grew in power.
SO WHAT?
So What Does This Mean To Us?
We need to share Jesus
Like Paul, we need to go where the people are to share Jesus.
Like Paul we need to help others grow in Jesus.
God wants to do extraordinary miracles through us!
We need the power of the Holy Spirit working in us to deal with the demonic.
We may need to get rid of some things in our lives.
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