Genesis
When was Ephesus founded?
~1050 BC by Prince Androklos of Athens
(There were earlier settlements before the Attic and Ionian Greek colonists.)
Who left Acquila & Priscilla in Ephesus?
Paul
Where was Paul when he wrote his letter to Ephesus?
According to Acts 19:34, how long did the mob shout "Great is Diana of the Ephesians"
2 hours
Who made shrines of Diana?
Demetrius
a silversmith
When was the Temple of Artemus completed?
~550 B.C.
How long did Paul spend before he left the synagogue in Ephesus?
3 months
What are the two main themes, one for each half of Ephesians?
Doctrinal teachings / salvation (1-3)
Practical exhortations / conduct (4-6)
How far is the ancient port city of Ephesus from the modern coastline?
>3 miles
>5 km
According to Revelation 2:1-7, what did the Ephesians leave?
their first love
When did Paul first visit Ephesus?
around 50 A.D. (2nd Missionary Journey, briefly passed through)
What book(s) did Paul write from Ephesus?
I Corinthians, toward the end of his 3-year stay in Ephesus.
Who received two teaching letters in Ephesus?
Timothy (I Timothy & II Timothy)
How many sons did Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, have?
7
Overpowered by evil spirit
(Acts 19:11-20)
According to Acts 19:11-12, what apostolic signs did God work by the hands of Paul?
"Unusual miracles"
his handkerchiefs or aprons could bring healing
When did Paul spend most of his time in Ephesus?
Third Missionary Journey, starting roughly AD 52, lasting nearly 3 years. (overall journey was ~AD 52-57). Longest visit.
Who left Ephesus to meet Paul in Miletus?
the elders of the church
What did Paul teach the first ~dozen disciples he found in Ephesus?
Baptism of the Holy Spirit, baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus.
How many people could fit in the Great Theatre in Ephesus?
At least ~25,000 ; maybe more after the enlargement during the reign of Nero (54-68 AD)
(It's ~145 m wide.)
What years were I Timothy and II Timothy written?
AD 66 and AD 67 (approximately)
Delivered to Timothy in Ephesus
How much time did Paul spend in Ephesus on the return portion of his Third Missionary Journey?
0 days (bypassed Ephesus, to get to Jerusalem by Pentacost)
What letter possibly was written from Macedonia or Ephesus?
Titus
Where did Paul teach after he left the synagogue in Ephesus?
school of Tyrannus
According to Acts 19:19, what was the value of the magic books burned?
50,000 pieces of silver
(50,000 days wages)
Who succeeded Timothy as Bishop of Ephesus?
Onesimus
("useful", slave to Philemon of Colossae)
(Colossians 4:9, traveled with Tychicus.)