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BIBL 104 Name: Emma Fisher Bible Study Project: Interpretation Passage: Acts 19:11-22 A. In the passage Acts 19:11-22, the story begins with God working miracles through Paul, giving him healing powers. These powers are being shared throughout Ephesus, excorsising evil spirits and healing those who are ill. The seven sons of Sceva are then introduced, in which they go around to the villages and providing these gifts to those in need on Paul’s behalf. When they do this, they are met with an evil spirit, who can be noted as a representation of the enemy or a life of sin. The people of the Ephesus are living sinfully and the evil spirit shows the impurities cast over them. This evil spirit overpowers and attacks them, leaving them fearful, naked and humiliated. The people of Ephesus see this and repent for their sinful acts, specifically their use of magic. Following this, Paul decides he must go to Jerusalem and then to Rome, sending two helpers of his to go to Macedonia. Because of this, the word of God is now spread across the nation, representing the power of God’s word and the fear of the enemy. This passage shows what a life of sin can do and how repenting is the only way to be saved from a world of evil. B. The principle of this passage is to show that living a life of sin leads to a world of evil. The power of repentance and God’s word will save you. C. Barker, K. L., & Kohlenberger, J. R. (Eds.). (2017). The expositor’s bible commentary : New Testament (Abridged edition.). Zondervan Pub. House. In this commentary, it is shown that in the Acts of Apostles, Paul’s missionary work is used to show the spiritual authority that Jesus Christ has over the nation. The acts of the Page 1
BIBL 104 Jews shows the salvation that God provides to those who repent. This passage also represents the hostility between Jewish and Romans and how salvation through God’s word was spread across the nation. As stated in the commentary, “Acts conveys the author's particular concept of the Holy Spirit's providential guidance of the plan of salvation in history in the face of Jewish and Roman opposition.” (Barker, et al.) Emphasizing that, it further proves the point of just how power the word of Christ is and how deadly a life of sin can be without repentance. It also shows that God has the power to work miracles through those as he chooses, rather than his prophets. Page 1
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