A Day in Ephesus

During the conference we took one day to drive to the ancient city of Ephesus.  The city is being excavated and it is one of the best reconstructed Roman ruins in the world.

This was the first time I have been in a location written about in the Bible.  Acts 19 describes Paul’s time in Ephesus.  Reading the scene where the crowd was in an uproar because Paul was leading so many to Christ, that it was impacting the Artemis idol business.  

It is also said that the apostle John spent time there with Mary, Jesus’ mother.  John died and was buried in Ephesus.

In the picture above I’m in the amphitheater described in Acts 19 where the crowd was in an uproar because people were converting and not buying the idols of Artemis.  

An iconic image of Ephesus

Some mosaics that were in the homes on the hills from about 500 AD.

Friendly toilet situation in the bath house.

In front of the Library of Ephesus

The Library of Ephesus is one of the most well reconstructed Roman ruins from that time.

This is the road where all the commotion happened in Acts 19, on the way to the amphitheater.

I know some of you may have visited Jerusalem or other sites mentioned in the Bible.  It was amazing to be looking at the same amphitheater that Paul was in, and walk the same streets.