Bible Study Acts 19-20
And this is how riots start:
* Somebody gets disgruntled. In this case it was a fellow named Demetrius who made silver shrines of false gods, namely Artemis. He was worried HIS INCOME WOULD BE HURT because Paul was leading so many people to the Lord.
* The instigator is then used by the enemy to stir people up and fill their heads with lies and FALSE ACCUSATIONS.
* The people, not knowing the Lord or having any discernment, believe the lies and become FURIOUS and begin SHOUTING. These two behaviors are always a sign that the enemy is at work. Quite the opposite of the fruit of the Sprit which is peace and gentleness.
* The evil spreads. Soon the whole city was in an UPROAR. This is the supernatural work of Satan. The funny thing is most of the people participating didn't even know why they were there!!!
* Thank God for someone who comes along with some COMMON SENSE, in this case it was the City Clerk, to quiet things down and restore order.
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