Study 38 From The Book of Acts Is: Acts
19:21-41
Luke’s vivid description of the riot at
Ephesus is a close study in crowd psychology as well as a faithful account of
the persecution which Paul and his companion faced.
- Verses
21, 22. What were Paul’s plans for
the future? To where was his eye turned? But what two things must first be
done? Cf. Rom. 15:19, 23, 24. Is your Christian work planned or
haphazard?
- What was the cause of the riot and
persecution? How did it spread and how was it quieted? Note especially (a)
the challenge of the Christian faith to a man’s business and wealth
(verses 25, 27); (b) the blindness of religious people (cf. verses 26, 27,
35, 36); (c) the cost, fellowship and protection Paul found in missionary
service (verses 28-31, 37-41). To
which of these truths do I personally most need to pay attention?
