1. Rosemount Bible Church Paul in Athens Acts 17:16-34 Message 7 in our 9-part series on The Acts of the Apostles. Sunday, June 8, 2014 Speaker: Paul Margerrison

2. Rosemount Bible Church Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 “Now, Criticks, do your worst, that here are met; for, like a Rook, I have hedg'd in my bet." George Villiers, the 2nd Duke of Buckingham, in his satirical play The Rehearsal, 1672

3. Rosemount Bible Church Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 “ 23 but we preach Christ crucified: A stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to Gentiles” 1 Corinthians 1:23

4. Rosemount Bible Church Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 A genuine convictionA genuine conviction A broad knowledgeA broad knowledge A profound simplicityA profound simplicity A realistic expectationA realistic expectation

5. Rosemount Bible Church Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 “ 16 Paul was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols." Acts 17:16

6. Rosemount Bible Church Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 14 I am bound both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. 15 That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. Romans 1:14-16

7. Rosemount Bible Church Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 1 Corinthians 9:19

8. Rosemount Bible Church Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 Built a case for the one true God: Verses 22 & 23 He established common ground: Verses 24 to 29 He moved people towards a decision about Jesus Christ: Verses 30 & 31

9. Rosemount Bible Church Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 People do not respond well to an authoritarian approach People have a short attention span

10. Rosemount Bible Church Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 God is the creator of the universe: Acts 17:24 God is totally self sufficient: Acts 17:24 & 25

11. Rosemount Bible Church Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 29 Jesus answered, “the work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:29

12. Rosemount Bible Church Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 God is the creator of the universe: Acts 17:24 God is totally self sufficient: Acts 17:24 & 25 He is the sustainer of life: Acts 17:25 He is the ruler of the nations: Acts 17:26 & 27 He is not far from any of us: Acts 17:27 & 28

13. Rosemount Bible Church Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 “ 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13

14. Rosemount Bible Church Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 God is the creator of the universe: Acts 17:24 God is totally self sufficient: Acts 17:24 & 25 He is the sustainer of life: Acts 17:25 He is the ruler of the nations: Acts 17:26 & 27 He is not far from any of us: Acts 17:27 & 28 He is the Father of us all: Acts 17:28 & 29 He has overlooked our ignorance: Acts 17:30 He will someday judge the world: Acts 17:31

15. Rosemount Bible Church Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, ‘We want to hear you again on this subject.’ Acts 17:32

16. Rosemount Bible Church Acts Chapter 17 verses 16 - 34 Rejection: Some sneered Reluctance: Some wanted to hear more Reception: Some became followers and believed