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John's Return And Death In Ephesus

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The Apostle John spent many years in Ephesus. It was there that John wrote the Gospel of John, and most likely his three epistles. John returned to Ephesus after Emperor Nerva pardoned him from exile on Patmos. He died in Ephesus after 98 AD, during the reign of Emperor Trajan.

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Genres: Bible History

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John's Letter To Ephesus

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In the Letter to Ephesus, the church at Ephesus was praised for its perseverance, opposition to evil, and its rejection of false apostles and pagan practices. But they were also criticized for leaving their first love and warned to return to the love they had as early Christians.

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

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Paul In Ephesus

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Paul returned to Ephesus, probably in late 52 AD, and made it his temporary home during the reign of Roman Emperor Claudius. During his approximately 30 years of traveling ministry, Ephesus was one of the places where Paul stayed the longest.

Scripture: Acts 19

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Beast Fighting In Ephesus

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In the Roman Empire, a bestiarius was a person who went into arena combat against a powerful wild animal, either as a form of execution or a combat competition similar to gladiators. It's very possible that Paul himself experienced this punishment during his time in Ephesus.

Scripture: Acts 19

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Paul's Letter To The Ephesians

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Around 61 or 62 AD while imprisoned in Rome, Paul could not visit Ephesus. Instead, he wrote a letter to the Ephesians, which later became a book of the New Testament.

Scripture: Ephesians 1-6

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Who Was Apollos?

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Apollos, a member of the Jewish community in Alexandria, ended up teaching the Gospel in Ephesus. Later, Apollos was sent across the Aegean Sea to Corinth, a city where the new Christians faced constant struggles. Apollos got quite a following for himself.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-7

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John's Epistles

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In addition to his Gospel and the Book of Revelation, John wrote three epistles that are included in the New Testament known simply as 1st John, 2nd John, and 3rd John. These short letters were written in Ephesus before John was banished here to Patmos.

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

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Magic In Ephesus

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Paul encountered many who practiced magic and attempted to control demons. According to Acts, Chapter 19, one of these men was a Jew named Sceva, who called himself a high priest.

Scripture: Acts 19:13-20, Acts 19

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Paul's First Letter To The Corinthians

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From Ephesus, in about 53 AD, Paul wrote his first letter back to the Corinthians in an attempt to restore the Corinthian church to its foundation - Jesus Christ.

Scripture: Acts 18, 1 Corinthians 1

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The School Of Tyrannus And Library Of Celsus

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When the synagogue was no longer an effective place to teach, Paul moved to the “school of Tyrannus,” where he taught daily for two years. The most likely location for the school is right next to the famous Library of Celsus.

Scripture: Acts 19:9-10, Acts 19

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The History Of Pergamum

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Pergamum started in about 400 BC, when it was a military town for 10,000 mercenaries of Cyrus the Younger. Centuries later, it became the Roman capital of Asia Province. By the time of John, Pergamum was no longer the capital, but still the second most important Roman city in Asia Minor, behind Ephesus.

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Shelter (Ephesians 3:14-19)

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Produced by Michael W. Smith

This mini-movie by Michael W. Smith provides a calming, introspective and soothing experience with restful music accompanied by various spoken scriptures. With the world currently at unrest, “Shelter” provides a respite from the chaos and fear and offers encouragement for the listener to be still and breathe; to rest and find comfort away from the noise of life.

Key scripture reference:
One thing I ask of the Lord This is what I seek That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life To gaze upon the beauty of the Lord And to seek Him in His temple

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

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Genres: Powerful, Reflective, Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional