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Paul reached Ephesus and met disciples who had only known John’s baptism. He pointed them to Jesus; they were baptized in His name, and the Holy Spirit came upon them (vv. 1–7). For three months Paul preached in the synagogue, and when some resisted, he taught daily in the hall of Tyrannus for two years so that “all Asia” heard the word (vv. 8–10). God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, exposing false power when the sons of Sceva were shamed; many new believers confessed their sins and burned their magic books—worth a fortune—as the word of the Lord “continued to increase and prevail mightily” (vv. 11–20).
After Paul purposed to travel through Macedonia and Achaia, then on to Jerusalem and Rome (v. 21), a riot erupted. Demetrius the silversmith stirred the city, angry that the gospel was ruining idol sales and threatening Artemis worship (vv. 23–29). The mob filled the theater shouting, but the town clerk calmed them, noting Paul and his friends were not lawbreakers and directing any charges to the courts (vv. 30–41). The gospel changes lives, confronts idols, and still stands under scrutiny.
🌀 Reflection:
Where might “hidden” practices be dulling your love for Jesus? Bring them into the light today—confess, turn, and let the Spirit’s power make room for the word to prevail in you (vv. 18–20).
💬 Mission Challenge:
Identify one “idol” spot in your week (a habit, feed, or purchase) and replace it once with intentional Scripture and prayer—then share a brief testimony with a friend about what changed (vv. 26–27)..
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