Daily Devotional (Acts 17 - Paul in Athens)

 Thessalonica and Berea were Greek cities, located in northern part of modern Greece. The Bible said that the Bereans were more receptive and fair-minded than the people of Thessalonica because they received the word with readiness and applied unto their lives the word being preached to them (v11). As Paul walked in Athens, he encountered various types of people, men of learning, philosophers who spent their time in nothing else but either to tell or to hear some new things (v21). They worshiped false gods, while the true God was unknown to them. When Paul preached the word of God, they heard new and different doctrine contrary to their belief; Christ and resurrection. As Paul preached, he said that the Unknown God whom they worshipped, is the One he is telling them about (v23). God is giving all men a chance to repent for their sins, idolatry and immorality, because He has appointed a day on which God will judge the world in righteousness (v31). All people are guilty, but God's grace and forgiveness has appeared to all. Like Paul, the way of preaching, whatever matter is used, all discourses must lead to Christ and the salvation He has offered. Jesus is always the reason for all discussion and conversation. 

My old pictures when I visited Acropolis, Greece and our church in Athens few years ago. 

 


WIN European Pastors Meeting held at the church
in Athens few years back.






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