paul in athens acts 17:16-34 message 7 in our 9-part series on the acts of the apostles

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Paul in AthensActs 17:16-34

Message 7 in our 9-part series onThe Acts of the Apostles.

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Speaker: Paul Margerrison


Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34

“Now, Criticks, do your worst, that here are met; for, like a Rook, I have hedg'd in my bet."

George Villiers, the 2nd Duke of Buckingham, in his satirical play The Rehearsal, 1672



“23but we preach Christ crucified: A stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to Gentiles”

1 Corinthians 1:23



• A genuine convictionA genuine conviction

• A broad knowledgeA broad knowledge

• A profound simplicityA profound simplicity

• A realistic expectationA realistic expectation



“16Paul was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols."

Acts 17:16



14 I am bound both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. 15 That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.

Romans 1:14-16



19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

1 Corinthians 9:19



• Built a case for the one true God: Verses 22 & 23

• He established common ground: Verses 24 to 29

• He moved people towards a decision about Jesus Christ: Verses 30 & 31



• People do not respond well to an authoritarian approach

• People have a short attention span



• God is the creator of the universe: Acts 17:24

• God is totally self sufficient: Acts 17:24 & 25



29 Jesus answered, “the work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”

John 6:29





• He is the sustainer of life: Acts 17:25

• He is the ruler of the nations: Acts 17:26 & 27

• He is not far from any of us: Acts 17:27 & 28



“13You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”

Jeremiah 29:13





• He is the sustainer of life: Acts 17:25

• He is the ruler of the nations: Acts 17:26 & 27

• He is not far from any of us: Acts 17:27 & 28

• He is the Father of us all: Acts 17:28 & 29

• He has overlooked our ignorance: Acts 17:30

• He will someday judge the world: Acts 17:31



32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, ‘We want to hear you again on this subject.’

Acts 17:32



• Rejection: Some sneered

• Reluctance: Some wanted to hear more

• Reception: Some became followers and believed

paul in athens acts 17:16-34 message 7 in our 9-part series on the acts of the apostles

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