Pastors Study Week 7

3-26-2025 The study discusses Acts chapter seventeen verses sixteen through thirty-four, focusing on Paul's speech in Athens before the Areopagus. ​ Will Dyer explains that Paul's speech was not merely a philosophical conversation but a legal defense against the accusation of introducing foreign divinities, which could lead to his execution. ​ Paul uses the altar to the unknown God to argue that he is not introducing new gods but explaining the true nature of the God they already acknowledge in ignorance. ​ The discussion highlights the pervasive idolatry in ancient Athens and draws parallels to modern-day idolatry, such as the worship of money, sexuality, and power. Will Dyer emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing the idols in our own lives and understanding the nearness of God and His promise to restore the world through Jesus' resurrection.