Another exiting chapter. It is very active spiritually both in God's power and also in demonic activity.
On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
Acts 19:5-6
Another case of people believing but not having a complete understanding and not having experienced the Holy Spirit.
God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.
Acts 19:11-12
An exiting description of God doing amazing miracles through Paul.
One day the evil spirit answered them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?"
Acts 19:15
A serious reminder that demons are not some small thing to play with. Jesus has complete authority over them, but we by ourselves have none.
A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.
Acts 19:19
This shows the extent of the influence of witchcraft in the lives of the people then. I'd say that we are somewhat similar these days.
But when they realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
Acts 19:34 NIV
This demonstrates the influence of spiritual forces that a whole city can be thrown into turmoil for hours and people don't even know why.
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