In Ephesus, then the imperial center of magic, Paul faces the challenge of these practices, which also influenced the new believers. Luke contrasts the freeing power of the Gospel with the false security it offered. The lively port city atmosphere fostered chaos and religious mixing. Yet, the victory of the Spirit was complete. Jews and Greeks felt reverent fear. The story ends with a mention of a purifying bonfire where books of magic worth a fortune were burned. Two thousand years later, Luke’s account remains just as relevant. Horoscopes, astrological charts, divination arts, and other forms of fortune-telling still produce huge profits today, including among Christians. The salvation offered by the Gospel of Jesus is as important now as it was then.