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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 ...
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 ...
English Standard Version. A Riot at Ephesus. 21 Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.” 22 And having sent into Macedonia two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
Oct 6, 2023 · The banishment of Hagar and Ishmael (1696-1697) by Adriaen van der Werff. That is not the end of the story. The Levite – denying his responsibility for the crime – decided the destruction of his property (the concubine) by the Benjaminites was an outrage.
- What Separates A Riot from A Protest?
- What Does The Bible Say About Respecting Authority?
- What Does The Bible Say About Handling Evil Authority?
- Does The Bible Feature People Protesting?
- What Are Some Christian Perspectives on Protesting?
- Is There A Time and Place For Christians to Riot?
A riot is a violent public disturbance, often against an authority. It often involves the destruction of property—public or private. A protest is similar to a riot in that it is a public expression of rejecting an idea or action. However, a protest is usually a cooperative, organized act of non-violence.
The Bible speaks pretty clearly about respecting the authorities that are put in place. One of the more common passages on this topic comes from the first part of Romans 13. It states: In the Old Testament, God sometimes commands his people to use violence. However, these passages should be read in context—God was doing something specific to root o...
The Bible also says God has the ultimate response (in this life or the afterlife). In the meantime, Christians are to love and pray for their enemies, not to repay evil for evil. However, the Bible consists of dozens of verses and passages on God’s people pursuing what is just. For example, in Zechariah 7:9, God tells his people, “Administer true j...
The Bible may not feature people standing outside buildings with picket signs, but it does describe many people peacefully challenging authority or making public statements about unjust actions. Moses’ mother hiding him in the river even though the Egyptians decreed all Hebrew baby boys should be killed may be seen as a subversive action (ignoring ...
Peaceful protesting has played a significant role throughout Christian history. For example, the Protestant Reformation greatly altered the course of history and the church. Its most famous moment came when Martin Luther confronted the Roman Catholic Church by submitting his 95 theses. The American Civil Rights movementinvolved numerous protests, m...
Can Christians justify aggressive forms of protest? Jesus preached turning the other cheek, but was he using hyperbole? Sometimes he used exaggeration, like commanding his followers to cut off their hands and pluck out their eyes if either caused them to sin. In the Old Testament, God commands His people to act violently and kill people doing evil ...
For example, the Book of Judges includes the judge Deborah, who was honored, as well as two of the most egregious examples in the Bible of violence against women: Jephthah’s daughter (Judg. 11:29–40) and the Levite’s concubine (Judg. 19).
Jul 24, 2017 · From the story of Jewish people fleeing Egypt in the Book of Exodus to the tale of Israelis taking of the city of Jericho, here's a look at conflicts detailed in the bible.
