This presentation gives us background information about the city of Ephesus. Paul writes one of his epistle to the Ephesian churches. If one knows the background of Ephesus, it will help them to understand the epistle better

1. Ephesus

2. Ephesus
Ephesus is a place in Modern Day Turkey.
It was an ancient Greek city.
During the Roman Regime, Ephesus was a major
Roman city.

3. House of Mother Mary
• The House of Mary
(Mother of Jesus) is
located in Ephesus.
• This was the house
where she lived
with John during
her last stages of
her life.

4. Temple of Artemis
The temple of Artemis was a popular site in Ephesus. It was one of
the 7 wonders of the ancient world.
Artemis (Semiramis) is a Babylonian goddess who was addressed by
different names in different places. In Ephesus, she was addressed
as Diana. The Corinthians addressed her as Aphrodite.
Semiramis is the Moon God of Babylonian theology. She was the
wife of the Sun God (Nimrod – Genesis 10:8-12)
Artemis is a multi breasted goddess as she symbolized fertility and
nourishment. She has another name “Nike”. The Olympic games are
conducted to worship her.
The statue of liberty in America represents her as she is the symbol
of Liberation.

5. Paul’s stay in Ephesus
• Apostle Paul stayed in Ephesus for 2 years
• In those two years Paul fought with the people for
selling the Artemis statues. (Acts 19 : 23- 41)
• Paul wrote the letter to the Corinth church from
Ephesus.
• Later he wrote the letter to Ephesians from prison in
Rome.

6. Ephesians
• The people of Ephesus embraced Christianity
from a idol worship background.
• Rev 2: 1-7 gives us a clear picture of how they
back slided. (Apostle John gives us the view)

7. Tomb of Apostle John
The tomb of Apostle John
is also located in Ephesus

8. The Epistle to the Ephesians.
Apostle Paul stresses on
• Church is the body of Christ
• Church should be Holy
The Epistle to Ephesian churches will give us
all a very good practical lesson on how to lead
a Christian life

9. Now please proceed and study the 6 chapters
of Ephesians. You will understand the letter
better.
- A Research study by Prason Christopher Robin