“Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy — The Second Missionary Journey: Paul in Athens, Pagan Capitol of the Gentiles — Part 2”

Paul’s speech on Mar’s Hill before the Aeropagus or Greek High Court was brilliantly crafted.  It was launched as we saw last time from his observation that there was in Athens a monument “to the unknown god”.  Paul in his speech directly addressed that by stating simply and clearly that he would reveal the one true but “knowable” God in contrast.  He had an objective in all of this. The reference to Greek poets underscored how even the ancient Greeks knew something about God through his creation and sustenance of all things.  So he uses this as the basis of what he considers foundational, that all are without excuse as Romans 1 indicates.  For God has established a day for the judgment and the implications of this are astounding.  And this is the central point he now wished to make, that our Lord Jesus Christ has been raised from the dead proving that he is that judge indeed.  At this point, his presentation was terminated, however, and the session before the high court ended.  Though he did not preach the whole gospel here, some however cleaved to him and followed him out became believers.  Praise God for always sufficient grace!