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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
The Acts of the Apostles
(New Testament)
Acts 19
The Riot in Ephesus
23 About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. 24 A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen there. 25 He called them together, along with the workers in related trades, and said: You know, my friends, that we receive a good income from this business. 26 And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led astray large numbers of people here in Ephesus and in practically the whole province of Asia. He says that gods made by human hands are no gods at all. 27 There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited; and the goddess herself, who is worshiped throughout the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty.
28 When they heard this, they were furious and began shouting: Great is Artemis of the Ephesians! 29 Soon the whole city was in an uproar. The people seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Pauls traveling companions from Macedonia, and all of them rushed into the theater together. 30 Paul wanted to appear before the crowd, but the disciples would not let him. 31 Even some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, sent him a message begging him not to venture into the theater.
32 The assembly was in confusion: Some were shouting one thing, some another. Most of the people did not even know why they were there. 33 The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander to the front, and they shouted instructions to him. He motioned for silence in order to make a defense before the people. 34 But when they realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!
35 The city clerk quieted the crowd and said: Fellow Ephesians, doesnt all the world know that the city of Ephesus is the guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven? 36 Therefore, since these facts are undeniable, you ought to calm down and not do anything rash. 37 You have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed temples nor blasphemed our goddess. 38 If, then, Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a grievance against anybody, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. They can press charges. 39 If there is anything further you want to bring up, it must be settled in a legal assembly. 40 As it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of what happened today. In that case we would not be able to account for this commotion, since there is no reason for it. 41 After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
Footnotes:
1. Acts 19:2 Or after
2. Acts 19:6 Or other languages
3. Acts 19:19 A drachma was a silver coin worth about a days wages.
4. Acts 19:21 Or decided in the Spirit
(End of Scripture Passage)
The Story of Demetrius The Silversmith gives us a wonderful perspective on the commercialization of religion. He saw Paul's Message as a threat to his business!
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KEYWORDS: israel; prayer; prayforjerusalem
Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Our Father in Heaven,
How Hallowed is Your Name!
Thank You For Your Creation,
Thank You For Your Precious Gifts!
Thank You For Your Profound Imagination,
Thank You For The Beauty of The Earth,
And Thank You For Your Blessings every day.
We Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem,
According to Your Will and Promise.
We Pray For the People and Leaders of Israel,
that They Will Look to You for the Protection
and Prosperity of their Nation.
We Also Pray For Revival in our own Beloved USA.
We Pray For The Leaders of Our Nation,
May They Be Inspired and Led By You,
And Please Guide Them in All Things.
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
To: left that other site
Amen to your prayer. God bless.
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posted on
12/15/2018 8:23:20 AM PST
by
etabeta
To: Alamo-Girl; 4Godsoloved..Hegave; albie; alicewonders; alnick; alpha-8-25-02; AmericanMade1776; ...
Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Art has always been bound to Religion throughout the Centuries. The great Cantatas of J.S.Bach were all dedicated in writing to The "Glory of God", and the Masters of the Renaissance painted and sculpted religious themes for their patrons as the main part of their livelihood. Indeed, some of the most wonderful art in history adorns the ceilings and walls of Churches and Temples. The Ancient World was no different, and Archaeologists are always digging up religious artifacts. In fact, they are often hard-pressed to find the remains of ordinary every-day-life articles and end up digging at ancient latrines and trash dumps to find the remains of pottery and metal.
That being said, art was supposed to inspire people to pray to God, not be the object of worship in and of itself. And that was the problem with Demetrius The Silversmith of Ephesus. He was in the business of producing objects of worship, and Paul was really putting a dent in his receipts. As a skilled silversmith, Demetrius could have gradually moved into making other silver items, like ewers, pitchers, cutlery, bowls, and jewelry. But his Artemis Statues were a hot seller, and easy to reproduce, and appealed to people's need for "the sacred", so why should HE have to be the one to change?
And so, like some kind of "community organizer", Demetrius gathers as many people together and appeals to their religious nature and loyalty to Artemis in order to attack Paul. Of course, they come up with a slogan, and stir up the crowd, and end up involving Law Enforcement.
Paul had never attacked Demetrius directly, but his preaching was causing fewer sales of Artemis Statues just by attrition. Even so, Demetrius took this as a personal affront and was determined to destroy Paul.
Although this was 2000 years ago, human nature doesn't seem to change much.
Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.. Psalm 33 NASB
God Bless America!
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
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posted on
12/15/2018 8:25:13 AM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: etabeta
Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.. Psalm 33 NASB
God Bless America!
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
4
posted on
12/15/2018 8:26:33 AM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: left that other site
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posted on
12/15/2018 9:08:47 AM PST
by
Silentgypsy
( “If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.”__Scorpion)
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Amen, left that other site
The love of money is the root of all these evils
Joining in prayer for the Peace of Jersualem
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posted on
12/15/2018 11:04:01 AM PST
by
NEWwoman
(God Bless America)
To: Silentgypsy
Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, Silentgypsy, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.. Psalm 33 NASB
God Bless America!
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
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posted on
12/15/2018 12:21:25 PM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.. Psalm 33 NASB
God Bless America!
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
9
posted on
12/15/2018 12:24:24 PM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: NEWwoman
Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.. Psalm 33 NASB
God Bless America!
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
10
posted on
12/15/2018 12:25:35 PM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: left that other site
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posted on
12/15/2018 4:23:07 PM PST
by
Hiskid
(Jesus is Lord)
To: left that other site
Our Father in Heaven, How Hallowed is Your Name! Thank You For Your Creation, Thank You For Your Precious Gifts! Thank You For Your Profound Imagination, Thank You For The Beauty of The Earth, And Thank You For Your Blessings every day.
Amen to Every Power-Filled Word of your Beautiful, Anointed Prayer, Dear Servant of our King.
Joining you in Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Praise.
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posted on
12/15/2018 5:56:41 PM PST
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
To: Hiskid
Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, Hiskid, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.. Psalm 33 NASB
God Bless America!
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
13
posted on
12/16/2018 8:02:45 AM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: Kitty Mittens
Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, Kitty Mittens, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.. Psalm 33 NASB
God Bless America!
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
14
posted on
12/16/2018 8:03:45 AM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: left that other site
Although this was 2000 years ago, human nature doesn’t seem to change much.
SO TRUE!
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posted on
12/18/2018 12:08:59 AM PST
by
Maudeen
(http://ThereIsHopeinJesus.com/)
To: Maudeen
That is why The book of Acts makes SO MUCH sense!
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posted on
12/18/2018 7:36:32 AM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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