Read Acts 19:21-41
It certainly can incite a revolt in the "god-making" business when you preach that there is only one God. And the True God is not made of human hands. Preaching that the statues made by human hands have no spiritual value tends to offend the folks who make their living on such belief systems. This was more an economical controversy than anything else Ephesus was known for the goddess Artemis. Paul had been seeking to make Jesus famous there. Don't mess with the economic engine of a community and expect that there will not be severe ramifications.
The Good News of the Kingdom of God is embraced by those hungry and thirsty for forgiveness and hope. But the Good News is a threat to those who are highly vested in the interests of this world.
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