”Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures.” Acts 18:24
Double Church of Ephesus
The Double Churches located in the Ancient City of Ephesus are also known as the Consul Church of Ephesus. Double Churches located opposite the Byzantine baths. Double Church was named after the style of construction, which was built in the period of Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century and turned into a basilica during the …
Ephesians 3: 16-18
”I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to …
2 TIMOTHY 1
1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, in keeping with the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,2To Timothy, my dear son:Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.Thanksgiving3I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and …
Christianization of Ephesus
The religious policy of the Emperor Constantine the Great brought along a Christianization of Ephesus, starting of the construction of church buildings and the conversion of the existing pagan structures and temples into Christian attractions. Small churches emerged from the Temple of Serapis, built in the 2nd century, and an imperial period circular structure was …
Acts 19:1
”While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples” Acts 19:1
Saint Silas in Ephesus
The real name of Saint Silas was Silvanus. Silas was the shortened version of his full name. Paul left Corinth for Ephesus. Apostle Paul took Aquila, Priscilla and Timothy with him too. There is no clear mention of Silas with them but later we do not see the name of Silas mentioned in the greetings …
Acts 19:17
”This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jewish and Greek people. Fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Yeshua was being magnified.” Acts 19:17
Aquila and Priscilla in Ephesus
Priscilla and Aquila net Apostle Paul while he was in Corinth. This instance is mentioned in Acts 18:1–28. They were from the city of Rome, but they had to come to Corinth since The Roman Emperor Claudius banished all the Jewish people from Rome. Priscilla and Aquila were tentmakers just like Paul. We believe they …
Acts 19:26
”You see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but almost all over [the province of] Asia, this Paul has persuaded [people to believe his teaching] and has misled a large number of people, claiming that gods made by [human] hands are not really gods at all.” Acts 19:26