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Speaker: Rev. Daniel
Acts 17:16-34

Introduction 
What are some of the responses you know surrounding this crisis?

A.   The Seekers 
“While Paul was at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him”
i.  The Religious :  Jews and devout men
    - He reasoned with them everyday, in synagogues and marketplace
ii. The Philosophers :
    - Epicureans                 
    - Stoics
iii. The Athenians :     
    - Whatever is good

B.   The Sovereign God 
“What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you”  17:23
1. He is the Creator
    - He made the world
    - So he does not dwell in temples made by man

2. He is the Sustainer 
    - He gives life to all
    - So He is Self-Sufficient

3. He is Sovereign
    - He forms nations and rulers
    - So we are to seek Him.

4. He is our Father 
    - We come from God
    - So we don’t confine Him.

5. He is Judge of the world 
    - God is revealed, not hidden 
    - So He calls us to repent.

6. He is the Savior
    - God will judge all
    - So He also provide us the Savior who died for us

C. The Saved 
1. Rejection - Some mocked
2. Reluctance - “We will hear you again”
3. Reception - “Some joined and believed”

Conclusion 
- Continue in faith, not despair
- Carry the message of the gospel 
- Commit to believe the Known God.