The unknown god in the book of acts 17 23

The unknown god acts 17 free sermons by pastor jerry. This is the pastor bringing the message entitled to the unknown god. Therefore, the one whom you worship without knowing, him i proclaim to you acts 17. King james version for as i passed by, and beheld your devotions, i found an altar with this inscription, to the unknown god. For as i was passing through and observing the objects of your worship, i even found an altar on which was. And let us read together and out loud the section of the seventeenth chapter of the book of acts that will comprise the basis of this exposition. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare i unto you. So i am telling you about the unknown object you worship. The niv says, from one man he made every nation of men. Therefore, the one whom you worship without knowing, him i proclaim to you.

Who is this unknown god that paul talked about in acts 17. Thessalonicabereanow athens the city of athens in bible days attracted a lot of sightseers. Say, while wandering through the city paul saw an alter that said. Esv 23 for as i passed along and observed the objects of your worship, i found also an altar with this inscription, to the unknown god. The apostle paul had gone to athens to meet with silas and timothy. Men of athens, i perceive that in every way you are very religious. And our study this morning takes us to the 17th chapter of the book of acts, and the title of the message is getting to know the unknown god. Countryside baptist church is about a person, jesus is the foundation and cornerstone of this ministry. On the radio you are sharing the services of the first baptist church in dallas.

Why was there an altar to an unknown god in athens. For as i passed along and observed the objects of your worship, i found also an. For as i passed along and observed the objects of your worship, i found. The 11th message in a series on the book of acts unstoppable tomb of the unknown god 112617 acts 17. So you are ignorant of the very thing you worshipand this is what i am going to proclaim to you. This council, also called the areopagus, had charge of religious and educational matters in athens.

Therefore, the one whom you worship without knowing, him i. So you are ignorant of the very thing you worship and this is what i am. So you are ignorant of the very thing you worship and this is what i am going to proclaim to you. May 30, 2011 22 so paul, standing in the midst of the areopagus, said. As i passed by or, passed along the streets of your city.

Proclaiming the unknown god to a generation acts 17. The greeks were famous for their art, sculptures, architecture, etc. This god, whom you worship without knowing, is the one im telling you about. New international version for as i walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, i even found an altar with this inscription. Download and listen to this sermon 2223 so paul, standing in the midst of the areopagus, said. Pausanias speaks in the plural number of altars of gods, that were named unknown, at athens. Acts chapter 17, and we shall read the text and the context, beginning at verse 16 and reading through verse 31. But paul didnt go as a sightseer but rather as a soulwinner.

As we observe our own city and country we ought to be stirred by what we see. Provide the powerful antidote of the gospel, and in time and in its own way it. The unknown god is an idol god or a just in case god. Now, what you are worshiping in ignorance i intend to make known. Let us pass from the streets of ancient athens to the streets, and houses, and churches of modern england. Contextual overview 22 when paul stood in the court at areopa gus, he said, men of athens, i see that above all things you are extravagant in the worship of idols. What therefore you worship as unknown, this i proclaim to you. Besides thousands of altars and statues of deities whom they named, this altar was dedicated to the unknown, as if to some deity whose presence they felt, but whom they did not comprehend. That there was an altar at athens thus inscribed, we cannot doubt after such a testimony. For as i walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, i even found an altar with this inscription. Citizens of athens, i note that in every respect you are scrupulously religious. Although athens was a politically insignificant city at this period, it.

Of such let us beware, from such let us withdraw, that we may show a desire to act aright in society, while we claim our right to worship god according to our consciences. The athenians loved to hear some new thing, especially in religion. As i walked about looking at your shrines, i even discovered an altar inscribed, to an unknown god. Say, in this passage, paul teaches that god is the creator. As you may know, the original manuscripts would have been written in uncials, i. Sep 11, 20 proclaiming the unknown god to a generation acts 17. In acts 17, paul arrives in athens, the citadel of the many greek gods. The apostle was going to make known the unknown god. Speaking truth to highly intelligent people acts 17. Beheld your devotions, the objects of your worship.

For as i was walking around and looking closely at the objects you worship, i even found an altar with this written on it. Therefore what you worship in ignorance, this i proclaim to you. In order to engage with his audience in acts 17, paul uses the biblical meta. I find altars allotted to the worship of unknown gods. Acts 17 in thessalonica 1 when paul and his companions had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a jewish synagogue. His discourse on gods sovereignty and mans relationship to god emphasize that god is all man needs. What therefore you worship in ignorance, this i proclaim to you. Paul then claims that this unknown god is none other than the creator god17. He took this opportunity to tell the people about the one and only true god. In that city was the areopagus, or mars hill, where a council of civic leaders met. Areiou pagou mars hill, and said, you men of athens, i perceive that you are very religious greek. This pagan society had a niche for every god in the world, yet their moral. The statue would be an image of the unknown god acts 17.