Book of Acts, 2026.06.11

This meeting was a Bible study session focused on Acts chapter 19, where James led the group through the story of Paul's ministry in Ephesus and the resulting riot. The discussion covered Paul's successful preaching that threatened the silver shrines business of Demetrius, the resulting citywide disturbance at the theater, and the role of Artemis worship in ancient Ephesus. James explained the historical context of the Ephesian Artemis temple as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and discussed how Paul's message about one true God contradicted the local pagan worship practices. The group also examined Acts 20:7-12, which described Paul's gathering with believers in Troas on the first day of the week for breaking bread and teaching, including the incident where a young man named Eutychus fell from a window during Paul's lengthy sermon.