Day 11 - Connecting to the Culture
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Here Luke gives us a record of Paul’s interaction with a pluralistic group in Athens who know nothing about Jesus. This group was much like our modern cultures today. Athens was a city full of idols, empty gods made of wood or stone or gold who should not steal praise from the one true living God. Paul preaches in the synagogue but also in the marketplace. Some of the local philosophers debate with him and invite him to speak at the Areopagus to a society of philosophers. Paul gives a creative talk that exemplifies how to approach such a group.
To talk about afterwards
- List some principles/observations about Paul’s talk. How is this different from other talks Paul gave in Acts that were primarily addressed to the Jews?
- How did the group respond?
- What are some specific ways that you would explain the gospel to a person with no religious background?
- What would you do differently if they had a background in another religion?
