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Oct 28, 2022 · The most infamous riot in the Bible occurred during Jesus’ trial before Pilate. The governor had found no fault in Him (Luke 23:4; John 19:4). However, the chief scribes and religious leaders were determined to kill Jesus, so they stirred up the crowd (Matthew 27:20; Mark 15:11). Here we have a clue as to the nature of most riots.
- Lawlessness
The word for “lawlessness” in the Bible is often translated...
- Lawlessness
The Riot in Ephesus - About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen ...
Oct 1, 2024 · In Acts 19, Luke describes a frenzied riot at Ephesus, a city in the Roman province of Asia in modern-day Turkey: About that time no little disturbance broke out concerning the Way. A man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the artisans.
"The story [of the riot in Ephesus, vv. 23-41] is in effect a statement that Christians do not constitute a danger to the state and a plea that they be treated with toleration in a pluralistic society; only when properly defined criminal charges can he preferred against them should they be summoned before the courts."
This is what happened in Ephesus and a riot ensued - although thankfully no lives were lost. (B) The origin of the opposition to Paul was economic in nature. Ephesus contained the temple of the god Artemis or Diana.
Mar 26, 2013 · The conflict between Christianity and the pagan religions of the time, particularly the cult of Artemis in Ephesus, is one of the most important subjects. The riot exemplifies how Christianity challenged cultural conventions and religious beliefs of the period, and how this threat was met with violence and opposition.
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One of the most famous spectacles at one of the largest Roman theaters in the ancient world—the 25,000-seat theater of Ephesus—was an event for which the theater had not been built: a riot involving the apostle Paul.
