The Jewish Apostle at Mars Hill

Introduction

 The Jewish Apostle at Mars Hill (Acts 17:16-34)

The background of Athen and Greek culture

The MINDSET  of Paul (Acts 17:16)

1. Paul is ALONE IN ATHENS
2. PAUL IS ANGERED by the idolatry of Athens.
3. Implications in responding to postmodernism

The MINISTRY of Paul (Acts 17:17-18)

1. The three venues of Paul’s ministry (17:17)  
2. The Jewish SYNAGAGUE (Paul proclaims Jesus throughout the city.)

Jews

Gentile proselytes

• The MARKETPLACE (agora)
• The Greek PHILOSPHERS

EPICUREANS – (11:20)

STOICS

TWO QUESTIONS FOR PAUL FROM THE GREEKS ABOUT PAUL’S STATEMENTS (Acts 17:18)

            Idle BABBLER

            Proclaimer of strange DEITIES

                        JESUS.   ANASTASIS

THE MESSAGE of Paul (17:22-31)

1. The question of Greek philosophy versus Bible Truth
2. The SERMON  OF PAUL
3. God who MADE the world (17:24-25)
4. God the creator of the original HUMAN PAIR (17:26)
5. NESSITY to know this CREATOR -LORD (17:27)
6. All men are God’s OFFSPRING (17:26-29)
7. An illustration about creation and resurrection – Must start with Creation to Give Framework.

                      A. personal        God Creator

 Repentance (17:30)

1. God’s MERCY
2. Definition of repentance- change of mind/attitude/posture.
3. Relationship to Faith – Everyone must Repent

Judgment

1. People are Accountable for their sins
2. HISTORY is going somewhere.
3.  The Greek understanding of judgment (Hades)

Jesus is the basis for the coming judgment – exclusive belief in Jesus as THE ONLY WAY

Resurrection (17:31)

1. The Cross – Did Paul talk about the Cross?
2. Resurrection PROVES Jesus’ appointment as Judge.

The RESPONSE  to Paul’s message (32-34)

1. Sneered or Mocked
2. Immortality of the Soul
3. Greeks wanted freedom from the Body. Some put decisions off till later

CONCLUSION

What if you were the only CHRISTIAN in this town and area? How well would the Christian faith do?

Would you care about the JEWISH who might live in your area? Elsewhere?

Should your attitude be impacted by the fact that the Christian Faith has ROOTS IN THE JEWISH PEOPLE?

Do you know the JEWISH MESSIAH (JESUS) personally yourself?