1. What kind of culture did Paul face in Ephesus?
Paul was a Roman in Roman culture of the day which was full of decadence, extravagance, False worship of gods of all sort.
2. What really motivated much of the opposition against him?
First you have the idea that Diana which was a Temple and god the Romans worshiped represented the power, influence, Weath of economy, pleasures of life of this 4th largest Roman City of that time.
On the other hand you have the all powerful living God, representing all that is true, and eternal.
You have both of these ideas completing for a place in men’s hearts and minds.
3. Who were Aquila and Priscilla?
They were Jews that had come from Italy, and were banished (all Jews) from Rome by Claudius
They were tentmakers (A business Couple) and were lay evangelists that were traveling from place to place.
4. What was the secret of Apollos’s power?
Apollo had a certain presence about him. He was an eloquent man, mighty in Scripture, who spake and taught diligently of the Lord Jesus. Many were drawn to him by his presence (I beleive).
5. What was the essence of Paul’s farewell address to the Ephesians?
Paul farewell message was a long serman.