The Unknown God Acts 17:16-34. The Unknown God Luke’s attitude toward knowledge(20-21) The superstitions of the Greeks (22-24) The Unknown God is the.

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The Unknown God Acts 17:16-34

The Unknown God Luke’s attitude toward knowledge(20-21) The superstitions of the Greeks (22-24) The Unknown God is the Creator (24) The Unknown God is Sovereign (24-26) The Unknown God is knowable (27-28) The Unknown God is not a mere idol (29) The Unknown God will ultimately judge mankind (30-31) The proof He supplies is the Resurrection (31)

Conclusion Jehovah God is the one true God of the universe. All other gods are mere figments of man’s imagination. Graven images without life. The great proof that our God is the one true God is Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. When the gospel is heard, some mock, some procrastinate, and some believe (32-34) What about you?