The Acts of the Apostles Acts 17 – Gospel Persuasion, Prejudice, And Pride Sunday – May 6, 2018 Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.

Gospel Persuasion, Prejudice, and Pride Acts 17 Gospel Persuasion, Prejudice, and Pride

Paul’s Second Preaching Trip Acts 15:41-18:22 Bithynia Mysia Galatia Phrygia Asia Cilicia Syria Paul’s Second Preaching Trip Acts 15:41-18:22

The word Luke used for rulers is a specific title: politarchs The word Luke used for rulers is a specific title: politarchs. Because this word is not used as an official title anywhere else in Greek literature, Luke was once charged with mistakenly using the wrong title to refer to these city officials. Now, however, Luke’s accuracy has been confirmed. A number of inscriptions have been discovered that unquestionably prove politarch to have been an official title of certain city officials in Macedonia. One of these inscriptions was found on the ancient arch that spanned the Egnatian Way in Thessalonica, listing seven names of magistrates who wore the title politarch. It seems that in Thessalonica, the demos were legislators, and the politarchs were elected officials responsible for enforcing the law (Polhill 362). It is remarkable that Luke always uses the correct titles for the government officials in the places under discussion. (Truth Commentary)