Paul visited Rhodes briefly on his way to Jerusalem at the
end of his third missionary journey. Over 1,200 years later
when Jerusalem fell during the Crusades, the Knights of St.
John fled to the island of Rhodes, where they ruled for two
centuries. Suleiman the Magnificent finally captured the
island, but lost 50,000 men in the campaign. The castles and
old town built by the knights are still impressive today. SS 2-10-15
The island of Rhodes is mentioned in the both the Old and New Testaments. In Ezekiel, Rhodes is listed as one of the nations that traded with Tyre. In Acts, the Apostle Paul is said to have stopped there in his journey to Jerusalem. According to tradition, Paul’s ship landed at Lindos.
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Rhodes
Rhodes is a Greek Island about 11 miles southwest of Turkey. It is the largest of the Dodecanese Islands both in land area and population.
Historically, Rhodes was famous worldwide for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This giant bronze statue once stood in the harbor. It was completed in 280 BC but was destroyed in an earthquake in 224 BC. There are no traces of the statue remaining today.
The island of Rhodes is mentioned once in the Old Testament, once in the New Testament, and once in 1 Maccabees. In Ezekiel, Rhodes is listed as one of the nations that traded with Tyre. In Acts, the Apostle Paul is said to have stopped there in his journey to Jerusalem. According to tradition, Paul’s ship landed at Lindos.
The Acropolis of Lindos contains structures from the 6th century BC to the 16th century CE. These include temples, stoas, defensive fortifications, and an ancient theatre.
The Acropolis of Rhodes is located on a hill. At the top of the hill are the ruins of the Temple of Pythian Apollo. Below the hill is the reconstructed stadium and a small theatre. There is also an Archaeological Museum of Rhodes. It houses several antiquities of great significance.