Philip and the Samaritans: Acts 8:1-25. Message begins around 14:50. Yet only twice in Acts is Paul’s missionary preaching aimed at an exclusively Gentile audience: in Paul’s address to the residents at Lystra (Acts 14:15-17) and in Paul’s Areopagus speech delivered in Athens (17:22-31). (a) Some there on Mars Hill thought Paul was insane, but he still preached the resurrected Christ. 16-17 Finally they opened up and saw him—and went wild! Acts 1-7. R.A. Redford . Most of us have far more material possessions than the vast majority of the world’s population. ¶“ 19 However an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors during the night. People try to reduce the gospel to the level of modern humanity. Actes des apôtres. ACTS 17:15 15 So those who conducted Paul brought him to Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed, they departed. Acts 17:5 - But the Jews, becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the market place, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and attacking the house of Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to the people. VIEW the scripture. 1 Thessalonians 1:9) many of whom were God-fearers (cf. Paul’s Acts 17 message disabuses his listeners of some of their pagan ideas of God quite quickly, and on the standards of some IM advocates, even brutally. Man In God . Acts 5:17-21 ¶“ 17 The high priest and his fellow leaders from the sect of the Sadducees were filled with jealousy. Practical Ways to Share Bible Stories Global Missions Emphasis 2021 Ryan and Bethany Reedy. We own at least one car, if not more, per family. Verse 4. It is a well-known sermon and unique for one main reason. The greatness and humility of the apostle - an illustration of the nature and method of Christianity. If you have been in Athens, you know what a striking city this is. In Acts 17, Luke contrasts the response of some Jews in Thessalonica with those in Berea. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed.” The chapter we are looking at today is the continuation of Paul’s and his companion Barnabas’s very first missionary journey. Paul’s reasoning persuaded (epeisthesan) some in the synagogue services (cf. [show box] Can you tell me what this is? 4) YOU CAN EXPECT CONVERTS TO YOUR FAITH (ACTS 17:32-34) a) When you share the … He looked at the culture of the people and tied them into Bible-centered teaching. on StudyLight.org Acts 14:1-7 Key Verse: 14:1 “At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. [Note: Tannehill, 2:206.] Each of the four Gospels relates that in about AD 30 Jesus of Nazareth died on the cross and rose from the dead. May 17, 2020 6th Sunday of Easter Lectionary Year A. The Message; Acts 17 Acts 17. "Interpretation of the Scriptures plays a key role in Paul’s message (Acts 17:2; Acts 17:11)." (Act 17:9-10a) Paul and Silas leave Thessalonica by night. The Miracles and the Message: Acts 3:1–10. At least two ( "those" ) people, almost certainly men, from Berea who had heard the Gospel and believed it to become "brethren" (Acts 17:14). Acts 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.It records the second missionary journey of Paul, together with Silas and Timothy.The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early Christian tradition uniformly affirmed that Luke composed this book as well as the Gospel of Luke. 18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were among those conversing with him. PRINT page without images. All things, even acts of great evil, are ultimately governed by the wise hand of God, yet never in such a way that he himself could be accused of wrongdoing (see James 1:13–14, 17). Lesson 43: Upsetting the World for Christ (Acts 17:1-15) Related Media. Peter put his hands up and calmed them down. Encountering World Religions: . Paul, Mars Hill, and the Unknown God. 9. Paul had now reached the capital of Greek civilization. Acts 17 gives us a good view of Paul’s teaching techniques. Second, culture cannot be given a controlling power in missiology or it will continue to exert undue influence in the convert’s ecclesiology. 12. (1) Acts 17:31 (2) Paul is not ashamed to preach the resurrection of Christ. New Living Translation And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. The Greeks were outright pagans who had no knowledge of the true God, or an understanding of the meaning of sin and the Fall, etc., as the Jews did. 8. The First Short Term Mission Trip: Acts 8:26-40. ASK (a.k.a The On-Ramp) Good morning! 2 Là, il rencontra Aquilas+, un Juif originaire du Pont.Avec sa femme, Priscille, celui-ci était récemment arrivé d’Italie parce que Claude avait ordonné à tous les Juifs de quitter Rome. While Paul was waiting at Athens, he did what any tourist does in Athens: He went sightseeing. Acts 17:11 Context ... Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. 17 So he reasoned not only in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, but also in the marketplace every day with anyone who happened to be there. SAVE.pdf of message. Paul went to their meeting place, as he usually did when he came to a town, and for three Sabbaths running he preached to them from the Scriptures. Acts 17:16 (provoked, upset) Paul was the chosen instrument to carry Christ’s name to the Gentiles (Acts 9:15). Jason, presumably one who was persuaded by Paul (although Luke does not state this explicitly) becomes the target of the crowd (Acts 17:5b-7). Acts 17:28. 11. It was a little over half a mile. 18 Après cela, il quitta Athènes et se rendit à Corinthe. In fact, all three episodes in Acts 17 show that the gospel was presented in a rational and reasonable fashion. In the “Acts 17 approach,” Paul used a different method. Politically, the city was no longer of great importance, and its population had probably shrunk to less than 50,000, 36 but it was still a famous center of learning. In America, we live in comfortable times. The Inclusive Exclusivity: Acts 4:1–21. Paul sent a message to Silas and Timothy imploring them to come as quickly as possible. In him we live, and move, and have our being. So they left the mountain called Olives and returned to Jerusalem. Acts 17:22-29: The Gospel's Kindly Encounter with Novel Foes: P.C. Barker : Acts 17:23-32: God's Offspring: R. Tuck : Acts 17:28, 29: Pulpit Commentary Homiletics. Light in a Stronghold of Darkness Acts 17:16-21. Paul’s speech to the Areopagus in Acts 17:16–34 is the classic text for sharing the gospel with those from different religious backgrounds. 10. Acts 17:16-34 ¶“ 16 Paul waited at Athens for Silas and Timothy. This spoke to the people listening but also gave them a strategic lesson. Luke intends the reader to see a class difference between the “leading” citizens who accept Paul’s message and the day laborers looking for mischief in the marketplace who are stirred to action against him, even without hearing him. iii. Let's resume our study of how the most revolutionary message the world has ever heard moved into Europe and thus affected the history of Western civilization for some 2000 years. Author: Luke Occupation: Medical Doctor Date: Between mid AD50s and early AD60s Audience: Gentiles with Pagan backgrounds (Theophilus) Location: Unknown Theme: The Great Commission. Acts 17:16–34 If we want to share the gospel with those of other religions,1 it is important to know what the Bible says about this. He described how the Master had gotten him out of jail, then said, “Tell James and the brothers what’s happened.” He left them and went off to another place. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.” (Acts 5:17-18). Some accept that rational message (Berea), others act in a disorderly fashion to oppose Paul’s message (Thessalonica). We see Paul connect the sermon to the people he was speaking too. (Acts 17:16-18a RSV) This section is a powerful revelation of why the gospel needs to be presented to every culture and every age of the world. Acts 17:16-34. In this sermon from Acts 6:1–7 titled “The Church and Her Message,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones explains how easily the true nature of the gospel is forgotten; it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes. What Stood Out? MSG 1 During this time, as the disciples were increasing in numbers by leaps and bounds, hard feelings developed among the Greek-speaking believers - "Hellenists" - toward the Hebrew-speaking believers because their widows were being discriminated against in the daily food lines. Who escorted Paul on the ship to Athens? Word and deed. chapter 17. acts 17:1-15.at thessalonica the success of paul's preaching endangering his life, he is despatched by night to berea, where his message meets with enlightened acceptance--a hostile movement from thessalonica occasions his sudden departure from berea--he arrives at athens. His converts seem to have been mainly Gentiles (cf. “It may be for this reason that Paul avoided the use of ‘kingdom’ and ‘king’ in his letters to his converts, lest Gentile imperial authorities misconstrue them to connote opposition to the empire and emperor.” (Longenecker) 3. Acts 17:22-31. Stephen: 5 Important Lessons from an Ordinary Christian: Acts 6-7. This is a message that seems to be missed on many churchgoers today. The Global Message of Acts for Today. Thessalonica 1-3They took the road south through Amphipolis and Apollonia to Thessalonica, where there was a community of Jews. This message ties New Year's resolutions in with baptism by describing how God makes us new people through the work of Christ. Introduction. Paul’s grief about the idols. We live in spacious homes or apartments. A Church's Sin and God's Amazing Grace: Acts 4:34–5:14. Paul’s spirit within him was provoked as he saw the city full of idols. 6. This morning we come to an extremely interesting section of Scripture because it not only gives us insight into the mind of Paul, but also a wonderful model of the proper approach to reach the unsaved with the gospel. The Greeks basically dismissed that message as foolish. The primary task of the church is to preach the message of the gospel. In this approach, Paul had success in preaching to the Greeks. 7. The Heroic Heart That Propelled the Movement: Acts 4:23–37 . (a box, a present, a gift) And, can you tell me what you think is inside this gift box? Acts 6:1-7. Key passage: Acts 17:16-34. Acts 26:28; Acts 28:23).