Acts 19:8-38 ASV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:20

As a consequence of the repentance described in the preceding verses, the church became purer as well as larger (cf. Acts 5:1-11). Luke gave us this sixth progress report to mark the end of another section of his book. The section we have just completed (Acts 16:6 to Acts 19:20) records the church’s extension in the Roman provinces around the Aegean Sea.While in Ephesus Paul had considerable contact with the church in Corinth. He wrote that church a letter that he called his former letter in 1... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:21

Paul evidently sensed that having laid a firm foundation in Asia Minor and the Aegean Sea region he needed to press on to Gentile areas yet unreached (cf. Romans 15:23). Though he had some short-range goals, he ultimately wanted to go to Rome (Romans 1:15; cf. Luke 4:43; Luke 9:22; Luke 9:51). In Romans 15:24 he wrote that he intended to go on from there to Spain, the westernmost frontier of the Roman Empire. Luke made no reference to Spain. It was evidently his purpose to end his record of the... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:21-22

Paul’s plans 19:21-22This pericope gives the reason for what follows in the remainder of Acts. read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:21-31

D. The extension of the church to Rome 19:21-28:31"The panel is introduced by the programmatic statement of Acts 19:21-22 and concludes with the summary statement of Acts 28:31. Three features immediately strike the reader in this sixth panel: (1) the disproportionate length of the panel, including one-third of the total material of Acts; (2) the prominence given the speeches of Paul in his defense; and (3) the dominance of the ’we’ sections in the narrative portions (cf. Acts 20:5-15; Acts... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:22

Paul apparently sent Timothy (cf. Acts 18:5; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Corinthians 16:10-11) and Erastus to minister to the Macedonian churches. They also prepared for his coming by laying the groundwork for the collection for the poor Jerusalem saints (cf. 1 Corinthians 16:1-9). This Erastus was probably not the same man Paul mentioned in Romans 16:23, though he may be the one he wrote of in 2 Timothy 4:20.Others who ministered to Paul included Silas and Titus, though Luke did not mention them... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:23

Christianity, the Way (cf. Acts 19:9; Acts 9:2; Acts 16:17; Acts 18:25-26; Acts 22:4; Acts 24:14; Acts 24:22), had such an influence in Ephesian society that the local pagan worship suffered."Cassidy has rightly pointed out that the use of the phrase ’the Way’ ’identifies the disciples as constituting a socially cohesive movement, a movement arising out of and grounded in their shared faith in Jesus.’ [Note: Footnote 106: R. Cassidy, Society and Politics in the Acts of the Apostles, p. 95.]... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:23-41

The riot in Ephesus 19:23-41This incident reveals more about the effects of the gospel on Ephesian society and religion (cf. Acts 19:13-20)."Luke’s purpose in presenting this vignette is clearly apologetic, in line with his argument for the religio licita status of Christianity (cf. Panel 5 [Acts 16:6 to Acts 19:20]) and in anticipation of the themes stressed in Paul’s speeches of defense (Panel 6, esp. chs. 22-26). Politically, Luke’s report of the friendliness of the Asiarchs (’officials of... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:24

There were two goddesses named Artemis (Greek) or Diana (Latin) that Gentiles worshipped in the Roman Empire at this time. One was the goddess of the hunt, usually pictured as a young woman carrying a hunting bow. The other was a fertility goddess portrayed as a woman with many breasts. The latter was the one especially venerated in Ephesus. There were at least 33 other places of Artemis worship in the ancient world, but the temple in Ephesus was the chief worship center. [Note: Ladd, "The Acts... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:25-27

Demetrius’ words establish the extent to which the gospel had penetrated Asia and the effect it had. There is no stronger testimony than the words of a critic who acknowledges the success of his adversary. Obviously financial loss motivated Demetrius to organize this protest as much as, or perhaps more than, veneration for the goddess Artemis. Artemis was known as a major supporter of chastity, being a virgin goddess. [Note: Ibid., p. 587.] ". . . vested interests were disguised as local... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:28-29

The temple of Artemis was a source of civic pride to the Ephesians. In view of Ephesus’ commercial decline, it is easy to see how the silversmiths’ protest could have so quickly aroused popular opposition to the Christian missionaries. This was a case of mob violence; many of the protesters did not understand what the issue was. A major boulevard, the Arcadian Way, ran from the harbor to the theater, and it was probably this artery that the ringleaders used to collect citizens on their march to... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:21-22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:21-31

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:23-41

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:25-27

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 19:28-29

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