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Discovering the Unknown God: Insights from Athens

Explore Acts 17:16-34 in Ancient Athens, uncovering the truth about God's existence, attributes, and role as Creator, Ruler, and Giver. Reflect on Hebrews 11:6 and learn to recognize and honor God's divine nature, judgment, and revelation. Discover the implications and applications of knowing and sharing God's message.

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Discovering the Unknown God: Insights from Athens

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  1. Getting to Know the Unknown God Acts 17:16-34September 22, 2019

  2. Ancient Athens

  3. Memorializing the “gods” in Athens

  4. Agora/Marketplace in Athens

  5. Areopagus in Athens

  6. Recognizing that God Is

  7. Hebrews 11:6 (ESV) And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him. Externally: Psalm 19:1 - The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork. Internally: Romans 1:19 - For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.

  8. Romans 1:18-23 (ESV) For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.

  9. Recognizing Who God Is

  10. Recognizing Who God Is… • Creator Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Revelation 4:11 - Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by Your will they existed and were created.

  11. Recognizing Who God Is… • Ruler Daniel 4:34-35 (ESV) At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored Him who lives forever, for His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation; all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and He does according to His will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay His hand or say to Him, “What have you done?”

  12. Recognizing Who God Is… • Giver Psalm 50:9-12 (ESV) I will not accept a bull from your house or goats from your folds. For every beast of the forest is Mine, the cattle on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the hills, and all that moves in the field is Mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and its fullness are Mine.

  13. Recognizing Who God Is… • Creator • Ruler • Giver • Controller • Revealer

  14. Recognizing What God Has Said

  15. John 5:22-27 (ESV) For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son also to have life in Himself. And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man. The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (Jn 5:22–27). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

  16. Implications & Applications: • Knowing God • Sharing God

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