Lessons From Paul’s Visit To Athens

Acts 17:16-34

Paul’s visit to is a to the entire book of Acts.

Athens is the and center of the Roman Empire.

Paul had surely heard about this majestic city since he was a . The – the !

What Paul ! (17:16)

He was taken by the more than the and architecture.

World view = a set of about the most fundamental issues of life: , , and .

When a person becomes a – the way that a person “sees” everything .

A Christian comes to recognize the world is full of .

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.  “You shall have no other gods before Me.  Exodus 20:2-3 NASB

Some say it was easier to find a in Athens than a person.

Now while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him as he observed that the city was full of idols.  Acts 17:16

An idol is anything to which we when we need something only God can provide.

The pains of those who have acquired another god will be multiplied;  Psalm 16:4a

What Paul ! (17:16)

Becoming a Christian also means a change in one’s .

Did you notice the words ?  (1 Corinthians 1:17-31)

If the cross is not central to our world view; then we will end up being too or too .

What Paul ! (17:17-18)

Luke records Paul sharing in different places: the synagogue, in the marketplace, and finally at the Areopagus.

We should admire Paul’s .

Many today associate the word “Christian” with the word “”.

Wisdom shouts in the street, She raises her voice in the public square;  Proverbs 1:20