FootSteps of Paul Daily Update, Day 9
March 22nd, Ephesus and Patmos
We got up early to disembark at 7am and board the bus for the 10 mile drive to Ephesus. As the harbor silted up over 800 years, Ephesus, the 2nd largest city in Roman empire at one time, was abandoned after an earthquake in the 7th century.
Nestled in a valley between two mountains, the ruins have been uncovered and restored to give a great experience of what Ephesus was like at the time of Paul. We began our tour at the top of the city and walked the original Roman road that Paul would have walked during his two year ministry in Ephesus during his 3rd ministry journey.
We toured the estate of a wealthy roman Christian of the 4th century who had a built a basilica in his house. We proceeded to the great library of Ephesus and then to the agora (marketplace). With the theater as a backdrop we read of the great riot (Acts 19) and from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. After great pictures and more teaching, we left to visit a Turkish Rug making center before returning to the ship.
After a restful afternoon on board we had a long wait to disembark by tender at the Island of Patmos where John received his vision found in the book of Revelation. We entered the cave where he lived and received the revelation and had time to reflect and pray. We proceeded to the Monastery built in the 11th century on the top of Patmos and toured the museum there. We also heard the Monks give the (loud!) call to worship. Overall a long and exciting day walking where Paul walked and learning about how the Apostle John and Mary lived out their last days in Ephesus.
We got up early to disembark at 7am and board the bus for the 10 mile drive to Ephesus. As the harbor silted up over 800 years, Ephesus, the 2nd largest city in Roman empire at one time, was abandoned after an earthquake in the 7th century.
Nestled in a valley between two mountains, the ruins have been uncovered and restored to give a great experience of what Ephesus was like at the time of Paul. We began our tour at the top of the city and walked the original Roman road that Paul would have walked during his two year ministry in Ephesus during his 3rd ministry journey.
We toured the estate of a wealthy roman Christian of the 4th century who had a built a basilica in his house. We proceeded to the great library of Ephesus and then to the agora (marketplace). With the theater as a backdrop we read of the great riot (Acts 19) and from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. After great pictures and more teaching, we left to visit a Turkish Rug making center before returning to the ship.
After a restful afternoon on board we had a long wait to disembark by tender at the Island of Patmos where John received his vision found in the book of Revelation. We entered the cave where he lived and received the revelation and had time to reflect and pray. We proceeded to the Monastery built in the 11th century on the top of Patmos and toured the museum there. We also heard the Monks give the (loud!) call to worship. Overall a long and exciting day walking where Paul walked and learning about how the Apostle John and Mary lived out their last days in Ephesus.
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My wife and I visited Kusadasi (Ephesus) in 1994. I’m glad to see the pic of the amphitheater. I took a shot of it in 1994 expecting to see exactly what I shot: the amphitheater. The print showed an inexplicable ray of light shining from theater onto our path.
nI’ve enjoyed and have been blessed by your walking where Paul walked while bringing back memories of our October 1994 trip to Sparta, Athens and the Islands. Safe, blessed travels!