Looking For Yonder: Homiletics

Sunday, November 7, 2021

Acts 17:1-34

Content:

Paul preached in Jewish Synagogue @Thesalanica using scripture to prove Jesus as Christ. 1-3
Some Jews, God-fearing Greeks and prominent women joined Paul. 4
Jealous Jews started a riot rushing and terrorizing house of Jason, Paul's host accusing them of defying Caesar. 5-9
Following this, the brothers sent Paul and Silas to Berea where message was received eagerly and many believed. 10-12
Thessalonian Jews go stir up trouble in Berea causing Paul to be sent ahead to Athens. 13-15
Waiting in Athens for Timothy and Silas, Paul begins to reason with Jews and Greeks in Synagogue. 16-17
Paul caught attention of philosophers who invite him to the Areopagus to explain this foreign teaching. 18-21
Paul appeals to their religious nature as a lead to the gospel. 22-23
Paul explains that God who made heaven and earth does not live in a man made temple. 24
God made man and gave him breath determining his times and purpose. 25-26
God did this so we would seek him. 27-28
We are God's offspring called to repent from idol worship. 29-30
God will judge the world with his appointed and his proof is Jesus' resurrection. 29-31
As a result of Paul's teaching, some sneered and others followed him. 32-34

Divisions:

Paul's preaching at Thessalonica results in new followers as well as riot prompting his leave. 1-9
At Paul's next stop, Berea, many diligently study scriptures leading many to believe. 10-15
Paul invited to address philosophers in Athens and he shares gospel meeting them where they are at. 16-34

Subject Sentence

Aim:

To cause me to teach truths of scripture to whomever I encounter seeking to meet them where they are.

Applications:

Am I faithful in proclaiming Christ or is it my own agenda? Do I see opposition as a sign that I am speaking truth?
Do I receive the gospel message with eagerness and examine scripture daily for truth?
Do I seek to meet people where they are and address it with the truth of God.

Looking For Yonder