The Outreach in Athens

The Acts of the Apostles

The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth

Acts 13:1-28:31 (25)

Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (15:36-18:22) (10)

The Background of Athens

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C. Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (15:36-18:22)

1. The Separation of Paul and Barnabas (15:36-41)

2. The Formation of Paul’s Missions Team (16:1-4)

3. The Call to Macedonia (16:6-10)

4. The Outreach in Philippi (16:11-40)

5. The Outreach in Thessalonica (17:1-9)

6. The Outreach in Berea (17:10-15)

7. The Outreach in Athens (17:16-34)

! In the World Not of It – Wheat & Tares (Mt. 13)

! In the World Not of It – Immoral Persons (1 Cor. 5)

! In the World Not of It – Discernment (1 Jn. 4)

a. Christ against the Philosophies of Men (17:16-21)

1) Paul’s Problem (17:16)

! provoked urged on, stimulated, irritated, aroused to

anger

2) Paul’s Response (17:17)

3) The City’s Reaction (17:18-21)

a) Confusion (17:18)

(1) Paul’s Opponents (17:18a)

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! conversing throw together, discussing,

considering, debating,

disputing

(2) Paul’s Depiction (17:18b-c)

! idle babbler a seed picker (spermologos)

! deities god, demon, demigod

(daimon)

b) Request (17:19)

c) Anticipation (17:20-21)