The Church at Ephesus

Ephesus Was ImportantEconomics - most favorable seaport in province, most important trade center west of Tarsus

Size - largest city in province; population perhaps 300,000

Culture - theater seated an estimated 25,000 people; main thoroughfare that led to the harbor bordered by baths, gymnasiums, and important buildings

Religion - Temple of Artemis (Diana) one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Theater

Temple of Artemis (Diana)

Library of Celsus

Commercial Agora

Biblical Glimpses of Ephesus

Acts 18:18-21 Paul on his 2nd missionary journey Aquila and Priscilla

Acts 18:24-28 Aquila and Priscilla teach Apollos

Acts 19 Paul stays at Ephesus during his 3rd missionary journey

Acts 20:17-38 Paul addresses the elders of the church at Ephesus

Biblical Glimpses of Ephesus

Ephesians While imprisoned at Rome, Paul writes a letter to the church at Ephesus.

1 Timothy Paul travels to Ephesus after his release from prison. He leaves Timothy there while he travels to Macedonia

Revelation 2 John writes the revelation of Jesus

Revelation 2:1-7

angel-messenger Matthew 11:10; Mark 1:2; Luke 7:27 translated messenger; refers to John the Baptist; Luke 7:23 men John sent to Jesus; Luke 9:52 messengers sent into Samaria; James 2:25 Rahab receives the messengers

They had worked and endured