acts 17: 1-15 paul & his friends preach in thessalonica & berea
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Acts 17: 1-15 Paul & his friends preach in Thessalonica & Berea . Jewish opposition chases Paul from each of these cities. Paul is placed in Athens to “hide out” for a while. Acts 17:16 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Acts 17: 1-15 Paul & his friends preach in Thessalonica & Berea.
Jewish opposition chases Paul from each of these cities.
Paul is placed in Athens to “hide out” for a while.
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Acts 17:16“While Paul was
waiting for [Silas and Timothy] in Athens, he was greatly distressed [his spirit was stirred][was deeply grieved]to see that the city was full of idols.”
[swamped, a forest of]
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Despite many factors:- “untrained” speaker- being “on vacation”- constant persecution- working alone
Paul chooses to obey the Spirit’s leading and proclaim the Gospel in the city of Athens.
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Acts 17: 17-21 Paul preaches to Jews, “God-Fearers”, and the Athenians
Called a “babbler”
Athenians think he is advocating 2 foreign gods: Jesus Christ & The Resurrection
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Two Main “Schools” of Philosophy
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Stoic &Epicurean
Philosophiesremain alive
in today’s world, along with
“fashionable”Skepticism& Cynicism.
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The Grecian Empire was the center of their cultural world.
They thought that the quest for knowledge and a foundation of democracy would be enough
to sustain their society’s future.
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But without sound morality
that was rooted in The God
of the Bible…their empire
failed, leaving all future nations a
“cautionary tale.”
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Acts 17: 22-31
Paul Preaches
in the Areopagus
(on Mars Hill)
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Sermon Highlights:1.) Paul uses his known info
about Athens to connect.2.) Paul appeals to Nature,
not specifically Scripture.
3.) Paul says that the 1 True “Living God” he serves is: - The Creator of all People - The Savior of all People - The Judge of all People
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Paul shares with the Athenians that, unlike any of their “philosophies,”
this Living God has given proof of His power, by resurrecting Jesus Christ.
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From the time of Jesus’ Resurrection onward… accepting the fact of Christ
rising from the dead is a huge obstacle for many in accepting eternal salvation.
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“To an Unknown God”
God does not desire to stay unknown to anyone!
He has revealed Himself in: Nature,
Our Conscience, & in Jesus Christ
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Acts 17: 32-343 Responses
to Paul’s Message:
1.) Active Rejection
2.) Passive Rejection
3.) Acceptance
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“None But Jesus”There is no one else for me
None but JesusCrucified to set me free
Now I live to bring Him praiseAll my delight is in you Lord
All of my hopeAll of my strength
Forevermore
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