MARS HILL! (Acts 17:16-34)
1. THE SETTING!
Athens – the intellectual & cultural metropolis of the world
2. THE SERMON!
The Unknown God
3. THE SEQUEL!
a) Resentment
b) Postponement
c) Commitment
1. THE SETTING!
Athens – the intellectual & cultural metropolis of the world
2. THE SERMON!
The Unknown God
3. THE SEQUEL!
a) Resentment
b) Postponement
c) Commitment
A Cry Of: 1) TRAUMA! His anguish is finished 2) TRANSFER! (2 Cor 5:21) His work on our behalf is complete 3) TRIUMPH! (Matt 27:50-51) Victory over Satan, Sin, Death & Judgement The veil is rent The welcome is sure The access is free Our salvation is complete
1) THE WARDROBE! (vs 5-15) Take off the rags of sexual sins (vs 5-7) and social sins (vs 8-11) Put on the robes of love (vs 12-15) 2) THE WORD! (v16) Have the word of Christ dwell in you richly 3) THE WHATEVER! (v17) Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus…
1. DIVINITY! ‘I AM’ – the Divine name 2. DISCOVERY! ‘The Bread’ – source of all satisfaction 3. DESTINY! ‘Of Life’ – abundant & eternal
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PAUL IDENTIFIES THE PROBLEM False teaching about the return of Jesus PAUL DESCRIBES A PERSON His name, his character, his rule and his ruin. PAUL REMINDS THEM OF THE PROMISE Jesus will be victorious!
SOMETHING… 1) SIMPLE! Do not grumble against one another, brother 2) SERIOUS! So that you may not be judged 3) STARTLING! Behold, the Judge is standing at the door.