The ancient city of Ephesus in Izmir, Turkiye

Hello Brother Dakota here, in this video you will go on a tour through the ancient city of Ephesus and learn about some of the history behind it and also about some parts of the bible that actually happened here in the book of Acts! My two friends Tony and Matthew also give some great bible teachings along with me. This is where the Apostle Paul wrote one of his letters to during his first Roman imprisonment and it's also one of the seven churches from that Jesus sent a letter to in the book of Revelation which are all located in Turkey. The book of Ephesians is also one of the greatest and most popular books in the bible that contains some of the most foundational and basic Christian teachings. Many have said that this was the greatest letter that the Apostle Paul ever wrote because it contains the most spiritually rich and deep verses in the entire bible! The reason for this is because Paul spent more time teaching the word of God at Ephesus than anywhere else he ever traveled or stayed at. After Paul started a church here it continued strong for a very long time and was later led by a young Pastor named Timothy who Paul sent two letters to which is how we got the books of the bible called first Timothy and second Timothy, the Apostle John who wrote the gospel of John and was Jesus' closest disciple also became the Pastor of the church of Ephesus after Timothy. Timothy was said to have been martyred during the reign of the Roman Emperor Nerva, he was said to have been clubbed to death by a mob for protesting against the orgiastic worship of the goddess Artemis.
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Acts 19:19-41
19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; 25 whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. 26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands: 27 so that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. 28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. 30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. 31 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre. 32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. 33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people. 34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

35 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? 36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. 37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. 38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. 39 But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. 40 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse. 41 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

Ephesians 2:8-10
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.