Paul was a world-shaker, a passionate and resolute man.That much is clear. What is not clear is the question of whether or not he was defying God’s warnings in seeking to go to Jerusalem.
Not everyone in Ephesus was pleased that the Gospel was advancing. For some, it meant a real possibility of bankruptcy in their business. Paul’s bold preaching without apology is the background for the riot that ensued. A message for our times.