Acts 20

With the riot calmed, Paula moves on. Again, threats meet Paul. In a funny moment, Paul's sermon puts a young man to sleep and he falls out a window and dies. Through Paul's theatrics, the man raises from the dead (probably a good thing for Paul.) I am proud to say that, so far, I have not killed anyone with a sermon!

Paul says farewell to the Ephesian elders, saying they will not see him again. What he knows about "why?" he does not say. He only says he must finish his God-Appointed work. The Spirit is guiding him.

Paul tells the elders that conflict will come from outside and, also, from within the church. It is sad that, even then, interior conflict plagued the church. Note here that it is Paul who puts, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' " on Jesus' lips.