I. Paul's Plans (v. 21-22) After Asia, he planned to go to Greece, Rome. II. The Problem (v. 23-27) A. Financial - Paul's teaching causes people to not buy idols made by local silversmiths, results in loss of income. B. Also causes people to no longer worship at the temple of Diana. III. The People (v. 28-31) A. Ephesians are angry, start a riot. B. Crowd finds 2 of Paul's companions, takes them to local theater. C. Friends stop Paul from going to the theater for his own safety. IV. The Panic (v. 32-34) A. Lots of confusion. B. People in a frenzy. C. Mob mentality. V. The Peacemaker (v. 35-41) A. Clerk (city's representative to Rome) quiets the crowd. B. Explains that the 2 captured men have done nothing wrong. C. Reminds crowd of rule of law. If craftsmen have a grievance, go through court system, not mob rule. D. Else, city is in danger with Roman government for rioting. E. The crowd is dismissed. VI. Application A. We are to be salt/light to the unsaved. B. How's your Christian witness to: - government officials (they came to Paul's and his men's defence, therefore Paul had a good relationship with local officials) - your neighbors - your family - others C. Don't lose your passion to bring people to Christ.
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Pastor Larry E. Clouse is the Senior Pastor at Merrimack Valley Baptist Church (MVBC) in Merrimack, NH, a ministry he was led to start in 1982 which God has blessed through the years. Before coming to New England, he served as a missionary and church planter in Hawaii and a...
