Paul’s Journey
Paul traveled to Berea, then to Athens.
What city did Paul travel to after being forced out of Thessalonica?
Idolatry, with altars and statues dedicated to many gods.
What was the primary religious practice in Athens that Paul found troubling?
The Areopagus (also known as Mars Hill).
What is the name of the hill in Athens where philosophers gathered to discuss new ideas?
Epimenides.
Which Greek poet did Paul quote to explain that in God we "live and move and have our being"?
God is the Creator of the world and does not dwell in man-made temples.
What does Acts 17:24 say about the nature of God’s relationship to the world?
Paul visited Thessalonica and Berea before going to Athens.
Which two cities did Paul visit before arriving in Athens?
The Parthenon.
What famous structure in Athens was dedicated to the goddess Athena?
Epicureans and Stoics.
What philosophical schools were represented at the Areopagus when Paul spoke?
Paul explains that God is the Creator and Sustainer of all life.
What concept does Paul emphasize to the philosophers about the true nature of God?
God does not need anything from human hands, as He gives life to all.
According to Acts 17:25, how does Paul describe God’s need for human service?
Paul was sent away by the believers due to the threat from the Thessalonian Jews.
What event caused Paul to leave Berea and travel to Athens?
The altar to the "Unknown God".
What was the name of the altar that Paul found in Athens dedicated to an "unknown god"?
Paul emphasized that all people are God’s offspring and are created by the same God.
What did Paul say about the nature of humanity in his speech at the Areopagus?
Paul explained that God is close to humanity and that humans should worship Him rather than idols.
How did Paul explain the relationship between God and humanity to the philosophers?
Paul says that God does not dwell in shrines made by hands.
In Acts 17:24, what does Paul say about the location of God’s dwelling?
Silas and Timothy were left behind in Berea and later rejoined Paul in Athens.
Who accompanied Paul to Athens but stayed behind in Berea before rejoining him?
Some were curious and wanted to hear more, while others thought Paul was introducing strange gods.
What did the Athenians think about the “new teachings” Paul presented?
Some mocked him, others wanted to hear more, and a few believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite.
What was the main response to Paul’s speech at the Areopagus?
Paul explained that God determines the times and places for people to live so they might seek Him.
How does Paul link human history to God’s sovereign will in his address?
God gives life, breath, and all things to every living being.
What does Acts 17:25 suggest about God's interaction with creation?
Paul observed that the Athenians were "very religious" but also filled with idolatry.
How did Paul describe the spiritual condition of the Athenians upon his arrival?
Paul’s goal was to declare the one true God and challenge their idolatry.
What was Paul’s main goal in addressing the Athenian philosophers?
God set the boundaries so that people would "seek God".
What phrase did Paul use to describe the way God has set the boundaries for nations and people?
Paul used the idea that God gives life, breath, and all things to every person.
What evidence of God's personal involvement in creation did Paul use to convince the Athenians?
God is self-sufficient, the Lord of heaven and earth, and is not dependent on human service.
What truth about God’s nature does Paul highlight in Acts 17:24-25?