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Paul’s address to the philosophers in Athens provides us with a very basic, instructive lesson in understanding God. Paul makes it clear that God is the Almighty God, Our Father, and Judge. God expects all men to repent.
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Who areGod
andJesus ?
Acts 17.16-34CB NT p. 240-241
Paul teaches...
➜ The “unknown” god
➜ The “unknown” god made known
➜ We are His offspring
the “UNKNOWN” godWho is
?
The known gods... to the people of Athens
Zeus Ares Athena
Zeus Ares Athena
“to an unknown god”
Who are your known gods?
Your “unknown” God
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
TheAlmighty
God
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
TheAlmighty
God
✔ He is the Creator of everything
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
TheAlmighty
God
✔ He is the Creator of everything
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
TheAlmighty
God
✔ He is the Creator of everything
“By the word of Jehovah the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of His mouth... For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.”
Psalm 33.6, 9CB OT p. 867
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
TheAlmighty
God
✔ He is the Creator of everything
✔ He is Lord of everything
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
TheAlmighty
God
✔ He is the Creator of everything
✔ He is Lord of everything
✔ He is the Giver of everything
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
FatherThe
AlmightyGod
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
FatherThe
AlmightyGod
✔ He is Ruler of all nations
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
FatherThe
AlmightyGod
✔ He is Ruler of all nations
✔ He is our Father
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
FatherThe
AlmightyGod
✔ He is Ruler of all nations
✔ He is our Father
DEITY
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
FatherThe
AlmightyGod
Judge
DEITY
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
FatherThe
AlmightyGod
Judge
✔ Repent!
DEITY
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
FatherThe
AlmightyGod
Judge
✔ Repent!
✔ Judge world
DEITY
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
FatherThe
AlmightyGod
Judge
✔ Repent!
✔ Judge world
✔ An appointed, resurrected man
DEITY
The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.
FatherThe
AlmightyGod
Judge
DEITY
We Are His Offspring
We Are His Offspring
Are you searching for God?
We Are His Offspring
He desires to have arelationship with YOU!
Believe
Repent
Believe
Repent
Be Baptized
Will today be the day you decide to
go to heaven?
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Zeus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jupiter_Smyrna_Louvre_Ma13.jpg
Athena: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Athena_Giustiniani_Musei_Capitolini_MC278.jpg
Ares: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ares_villa_Hadriana.jpg
Alter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ancient_ara.jpg
Confucius: http://drzubkov.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/confucius.jpg
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Girl: iStock_000010778734
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Who Are God and JesusActs 17.16-34
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart19 August, 2011Las Cruces, NM
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: Paul’s address to the philosophers in Athens provides us with a very basic, instructive lesson in understanding God. Paul makes it clear that God is the Almighty God, Our Father, and Judge. God expects all men to repent.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”
