by John Grant
“Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God“. Acts 19:8
We walked through the ancient city of Ephesus, in Southern Turkey, once a large Roman city of military and commercial significance. When Paul walked these same streets nearly two thousand years ago, it was already a big city with a population of more than a half million. It was a great seaport, a focal point of land transportation and the doorway to the East.
Today, the city lays in ruins, a monument to the past and a reminder of lessons to be learned for the future. I could just imagine the challenges faced by Paul and Silas. Here they were, ministering to a small band of believers and preaching a religion totally foreign to those of the city who worshiped economic prosperity and commercial power.
Ephesus was a city in search of wisdom and worshiping gods made by hand and by man. I was particularly struck by the library, one of the buildings in reasonably good shape. On the front portico, there are four statues representing the four points of intellectual life, wisdom, understanding, knowledge and insight. Truly they were a culture in search of truth.
Question: Where are you seeking for wisdom, knowledge, understanding and insight?
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John Grant is a former Florida State Senator and is a practicing attorney