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Acts 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Mars hill is the roman name for a hill in athens, greece, called the hill of ares or the areopagus acts 17. Study acts 17 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. Paul, a devout jew, had been taught from childhood that, you shall have no other gods before me. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. As was his custom, paul went into the synagogue, and on three sabbath days he reasoned with them from the scri.

And no wonder, since this city was a seminary of philosophers, who have ever been the pest of true religion. What strategies does paul employ when he begins his address at the areopagus in verses 2223. Acts 17 when paul and his companions had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a jewish synagogue. When paul arrives in athens, he becomes greatly distressed at the incredible number of statues, idols, and altars dedicated to greek gods.

Paul did not remain long in athens, where he found a cool reception for the gospel. In that city was the areopagus, or mars hill, where a council of civic leaders met. Pauls sermon on mars hill areopagus, hill of ares, athens. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Acts 17 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. Gods appointed day is still on the calendar of the universe. Begin by telling the children that they will be reading a story about paul today. In order to engage with his audience in acts 17, paul uses the biblical meta. May 22, 20 so today, im beginning a new series of posts called 7 tips on engaging skeptics like paul did in athens. The areopagus was a hill overlooking athens that served as the chief courtroom of the day.

It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. Paul had encountered conflict as a result of his preaching in thessalonica and. Who were some of the people that paul spoke to in athens. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. In fact, the book of acts, with its various epiphanies of gods voice, spirit, angel, and. Contextual overview 16 now while paul was awaiting them at athens, his spirit was grieved and roused to anger as he saw that the city was full of idols. Pauls letter to the romans the pillar new testament. John 14 17 grace notes expositional study by warren doud. G campbell morgan two facts he declared in that synagogue. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. What distresses you spiritually about the area in which you live. Acts 17, new international version niv the bible app. The apostle in athens, preaching to philosophers acts. Acts 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible.

Acts 17 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. For those who are skeptical a different approach is seen when paul preached to pagan greeks in athens acts 17. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. Acts 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. In parts 1 and 2, i shared 5 simple lessons from pauls time in athens. And they that conducted paul brought him to athens. How did the fact that the athenians and foreigners enjoyed talking about the latest. Now while paul waited for them at athens, his spirit.

Dictionaries encyclopedias bible stories apocrypha books lexicons. List of books and articles about ancient athens online. Paul in athens is a work of fine scholarship that reflects broad awareness, new advances in scholarship, and a constructive interpretation that challenges traditional assumptions about acts 17. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. Because he preached to them jesus and the resurrection a god and a goddess.

Read paul at athens of scenes and incidents in the life of the apostle paul from author albert barnes. For them, the bible was not just a pretty book of poetry or mystery or nice spiritual inspiration for. Acts 17 now when they had passed through amphipolis and. Athens, named after its patron goddess athena, was inhabited in the bronze age. Athens was then famed for polite learning, philosophy, and the fine arts. Johnsons bible commentary to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Athens revisited an exegetical study of acts 17 by d. Some express interest in his convictions, and at least two become believers.

Now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the jews. Accordingly, it was only on arriving at athens, that the convoy of berean brethren, who. In the second part of paul s sermon to the court in athens, he began with a powerful argument that his conception of god, not theirs, must be correct. Find more christian classics for theology and bible study at bible study tools. Known as a center of learning and artistry, but also for its idols 2. Paul talks with the people of athens about an unknown god. So it is probable that those who said, we will hear thee again of this matter, had no opportunity of doing so. David guzik commentary on acts 17 continues describing the second missionary journey.

Preaching the gospel acts 17 bible lesson for kids. According to the ivp new testament commentary series, athens though. Acts chapter 17 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Acts of the apostles chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter kevin scott 1 to explore how paul preached in thessalonica and berea, and how his preaching was received in each 2 to recognize how the enemies of the gospel can be relentless in their efforts to stop the spread of the truth 3 to examine how paul preached in. Some of them asked, what is this babbler trying to say. Carson i would like to think that most of us have become convinced of the primacy of what might generically be called worldview evangelism.

In acts 17, paul arrives in athens, the citadel of the many greek gods. Freebibleimages paul in athens paul talks with the. Petronius, a contemporary writer at neros court, says satirically that it was easier to find a god at athens than a man. This commentary on acts 17 treats pauls visit to athens and his sermon to the. Luke recorded that paul taught in the athenian marketplace, where he was asked to present his doctrines before the areopagus. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful.

While he waited for them at athens namely, for silas and timothy. In this romans commentary colin kruse shows how paul expounds the gospel against the background of gods sovereign action as creator, judge, and redeemer of the world. Paul strolls the streets of athens and observes the temple of. Reasoning in the synagogues with the jews and gentile worshipers b. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The areopagus sermon is the most dramatic and fullest reported speech of. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. I highly recommend that you read his fuller account found on pages 925. Aug 23, 2017 location 10 is the famous city of athens, and pauls time there is described in acts 17. A theistic argument draws from the facts of creation some conclusion about god.

Paul s second rescue out of the hands of the rabble, and the further course which the chief captain took to find out the true reason of this mighty clamour against paul, acts 22. Acts 17 sunday school lesson paul preaches the gospel in athens the god who made us lesson paul preaches at mars hill witness to an unknown god cultural engagement from acts 17. Paul was a missionary and in acts 17 he is travelling to the city of athens to teach the people there about god and his son, jesus that saved them from their sins. Then, well just take a look at two simple lessons we can learn from his encounter in acts 17. The books of reference used for this study of the book of acts were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. Petronius said that it was easier to find a god than a man in athens 3. Now in athens, paul writes that he longs to see his children again but that satan prevents his return. Knights study on the pastoral epistles is part of the new international greek testament commentary, a series based on the ubs greek new testament, which seeks to provide thorough exegesis of the text that is sensitive to theological themes as well as to the details of the historical, linguistic, and textual context. Preece religious education, byu master of arts lukes record of paul in athens is among the most interesting and widely studied topics in the life of the apostle paul. Jun 01, 2008 at the time wagner wrote this commentary by his records there were already 1,398 commentaries on this magnificent book of the bible.

In the opening paragraph of escape from reason, francis schaeffers critique of twentiethcentury culture, he wrote this if a man goes overseas for any length of time, we would expect him to learn the language of the country to which he is going. Acts 22 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. In paul s own chronology drawn from his epistles, when he could no longer forbear the jews forbidding him to speak to the gentiles, he takes leave of thessaloniki. This story is based upon a number of historical documents and sources, which richardson cites in his book.

What distressed paul about the spiritual situation in athens. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. To understand the rhetorical and cultural strategies of paul s areopagus speech, we must take into account the passing note made by luke in acts 17. Paul, in his divinelyphilosophical discourse, begins with the first, and. Although athens was a politically insignificant city at this period, it still lived on the glories of its past and represented the center of greek culture. Analysis this passage is important because paul meets the greek world on. He acknowledges their spirituality, though misdirected b. Paul s pleading his privilege as a roman citizen, by which he was exempted from this barbarous method of inquisition, acts 22.

The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. The areopagus sermon is the most dramatic and fullest reported speech of the missionary career of saint paul and followed a shorter address in lystra recorded in acts 14. In pauls own chronology drawn from his epistles, when he could no longer forbear the jews forbidding him to speak to the gentiles, he takes leave of thessaloniki. The areopagus sermon is the fullest and most dramatic speech of pauls. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. While paul was waiting for them in athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.

Acts 18 after this paul left athens and went to corinth. Acts 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. The chapter opens with paul at corinth, and there he met aquila and priscilla. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Location 10 is the famous city of athens, and paul s time there is described in acts 17. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 17 and more. The continuation of the second missionary tour is the theme of acts 17, in which luke relates the success of paul s mission in thessalonica acts 17. This council, also called the areopagus, had charge of religious and educational matters in athens. So he approached his version by way of emphasising two key elements of the book. Paul s approach is an excellent pattern for leading to christ if they already believe in the god of creation and accept the bible as his inspired word. Provoked by the idolatry, paul began preaching at every opportunity ac 17. Commentary on acts 17 paul in athens tough questions. He worked with paul and he travelled with paul philemon 1.

Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. We see paul, here, not on a mission trip but still functioning as an evangelist because evangelism was a way of life. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. Paul s letter to the romans may well be the most influential book in christian history.

Acts 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Paul must have been appalled as he looked upon all this idolatry, for his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols acts 17. The apostle in athens, preaching to philosophers acts 17. The areopagus sermon refers to a sermon delivered by apostle paul in athens, at the areopagus, and recounted in acts 17. When paul and his companions had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a jewish synagogue. Luke mentions no converts at the synagogue where paul preached, and few greeks responded with interest after hearing him present his case to the areopagus. Introduction don richardson tells a fascinating story of the altar to the unknown god, referred to by paul in acts chapter 17. Jul 09, 20 7 cultural engagement tips from acts 17 today, im closing out my series of 3 cultural engagement posts called 7 tips on engaging skeptics like paul did in athens. Commentary on acts 17 paul in athens tough questions answered. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy.

In acts, we have several examples of gospel preaching. 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. Pauls evangelism again follows the pattern of reasoning about jesus and the resurrection compare 17. One purpose of the book of acts is to teach believers how to deal with. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Care about people prepare for insults and interest find a point of.

Paul at athens, scenes and incidents in the life of the. What does paul emphasize as he describes the unknown god in verses 2428. Craig keener, in, writes, athens fame rested mainly on the glories of its past. The cultural legacy of ancient athens to the world is incalculable. The argument he used belonged to a type known in christian apologetics as theistic. But judging from all we know of him both from a book like romans and from the descriptions of him in acts we know where he would have gone. He seemeth to be a proclaimer this he returns upon them at the 23d verse. Now while paul was waiting for them at athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The last part of acts 17 brings us with paul to athens, that great cultural center of. It was an important town that was not on a main route. Ares was the greek god of war and according to greek mythology this hill was the place where ares stood trial before the other gods for the murder of poseidons son alirrothios. The idea of turning back never occurred to paul either. Acts 17 niv bible when paul and his companions had.

When david livingstone was asked where he was prepared to go, he answered, i am prepared to go anywhere, so long as it is forward. Analysis this passage is important because paul meets the greek world on its own ground and on its own terms. In this post, well kick things off with a little background, so you know what paul was walking into. Acts of the apostles 17, new living translation nlt. In the recent past, at least in north america and europe, evangelism consisted of a fairly aggressive presentation of one small part of the bibles.