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it convert the whole city? No, but it did “fill the city” with Jesus’

teachings, drawing hundreds into the street to receive ministry

and healing.

The city of Ephesus, one of the major economic and cultic

centers in Asia Minor, was another example of a reached city.

Paul was God’s instrument in accomplishin g this unlikely

transformation of a large Roman city (Acts 19:17, 26).

Ephesus was known as the place where the goddess Diana

was the city deity. Her temple was magnificent, an architectural

wonder. But Paul’s new apostolic strategy and work was so

powerful that the pagan craftsmen who fashioned idols of Diana

started a riot over the loss of customers honoring and buying

their statuary (Acts 19:24).

In this transformative movement the powerful occult in that city

was broken and thrown into disfavor (Acts 19:18-19). The fear

and respect of God fell on the whole city (Acts 19:17). Plus, city

and government officials had become friendly with Paul and

protected him during the riot (Acts 19:31).

The leader of the riot against Paul and his ministry had to

acknowledge that large numbers of people in the city — and all

through Asia Minor — were being drawn to this teaching. Even

the leaders of the idol-making guild were able to repeat some

of Paul’s teaching (Acts 19:26). This was a large, influential city