Paul performs many miracles in Ephesus, including healings through handkerchiefs and aprons that touched his body. Some Jewish exorcists try to mimic Paul by invoking the name of Jesus over those with evil spirits, including the sons of Sceva. However, an evil spirit replies that it knows Jesus and Paul but not the exorcists, then overpowers and attacks them, leaving them wounded and naked. The event spreads fear among Jews and Greeks in Ephesus and increases the renown of Jesus. Many believers subsequently confess and destroy books of magic. As a result, the word of God increases greatly in influence.

1. Acts 19:11-20
Maud
church of Christ
Sunday Evening
June 2, 2013

2. They are not known
by everyone!

3. Acts 19:11-20 NKJV Now God worked unusual miracles by the
hands of Paul, (12) so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were
brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and
the evil spirits went out of them. (13) Then some of the itinerant
Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to call the name of the
Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "We exorcise
you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches." (14) Also there were
seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so. (15) And

4. Acts 19:11-20 continued the evil spirit answered and said, "Jesus I
know, and Paul I know; but who are you?" (16) Then the man in
whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and
prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked
and wounded. (17) This became known both to all Jews and
Greeks dwelling in Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the
name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. (18) And many who had

5. Acts 19:11-20 continued believed came confessing and telling their
deeds. (19) Also, many of those who had practiced magic
brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all.
And they counted up the value of them, and it totaled fifty
thousand pieces of silver. (20) So the word of the Lord grew
mightily and prevailed.

6. After leaving
Corinth Paul
travels to
Ephesus,
Acts 18:19.
From
Jerusalem he
returns to
Antioch
(end of 2nd
Missionary
Journey).
Acts 18:21 NKJV but took leave of them, saying,
"I must by all means keep this coming feast in
Jerusalem; but I will return again to you,
God willing." And he sailed from Ephesus.

7. Acts 19:1 NKJV And it happened, while
Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having
passed through the upper regions, came to
Ephesus. And finding some disciples

8. John 9:32-33 NKJV Since the world began it has been
unheard of that anyone opened the eyes of one who
was born blind. (33) If this Man were not from God,
He could do nothing.”
Acts 2:22 NKJV "Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of
Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders,
and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you
yourselves also know—

9. Mark 16:20 NKJV And they went out and preached
everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming
the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
Hebrews 2:3-4 NKJV how shall we escape if we neglect so great a
salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and
was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, (4) God also
bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various
miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

10. Acts 19:11 ESV And God was doing extraordinary miracles
by the hands of Paul,
1 Cor. 13:10 WEB but when that which is complete has come,
then that which is partial will be done away with.

12. Acts 19:13-14 NKJV Then some of the itinerant Jewish
exorcists took it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord
Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "We exorcise you
by the Jesus whom Paul preaches." (14) Also there were seven
sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so.

13. Matthew 7:21-23 NKJV "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord,
Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the
will of My Father in heaven. (22) Many will say to Me in that
day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast
out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your
name?' (23) And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew
you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

14. James 2:19 NKJV You believe that there is one God. You do
well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!
Matthew 8:29 NKJV And suddenly they cried out, saying,
"What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have
You come here to torment us before the time?”

15. Acts 19:15 NKJV And the evil spirit answered and said,
"Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?”k n o w
Ginosko (know)
k n o w
Epistamai (acquainted
with; heard of)
Christians who do good deeds
become known by Satan

16. Acts 19:16-17 NKJV Then the man in whom the evil spirit was
leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against
them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
(17) This became known both to all Jews and Greeks dwelling
in Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord
Jesus was magnified.

17. 2 Timothy 2:19 NKJV
Nevertheless the solid
foundation of God
stands, having this
seal: "The Lord knows
those who are His,"
and, "Let everyone
who names the name
of Christ depart from
iniquity.”
Matthew 7:23 NKJV And then
I will declare to them, 'I never
knew you; depart from Me,
you who practice lawlessness!’