When they had taken the road through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they
came to Thessalonica where there was a synagogue of the Jews. Paul, as
his custom was, went in to them and, for three Sabbaths, he debated
with them from the scriptures, opening the scriptures to them and
presenting the evidence tha... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THESSALONICA (Acts 17:1-9)... [ Continue Reading ]
The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away to Beroea by night.
When they arrived there they came into the synagogue of the Jews.
These were men of finer character than those in Thessalonica and they
received the word with all eagerness. They daily examined the
scriptures to see if these thing... [ Continue Reading ]
When Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was deeply vexed
as he saw the whole city full of idols. He debated with the Jews and
the worshippers in the synagogue and every day he talked in the city
square with everyone he met. Some of the Epicurean and Stoic
philosophers took issue with hi... [ Continue Reading ]
Paul stood up in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens,
I see that in all things you are as superstitious as possible. As I
came through your city and as I saw the objects of your worship. I
found amongst them an altar with the inscription, 'To the Unknown
God.' So then, what you worsh... [ Continue Reading ]
When they heard of a resurrection of dead men, some mocked and some
said, "We will hear about this again"; but some attached themselves to
him and believed. Amongst these were Dionysius the Areopagite and a
woman called Damaris. together with others.
It would seem on the whole that Paul had less su... [ Continue Reading ]