Paul’s address to the philosophers in Athens provides us with a very basic, instructive lesson in understanding God. Paul makes it clear that God is the Almighty God, Our Father, and Judge. God expects all men to repent.

1. Who are
God
and
Jesus ?
Acts 17.16-34
CB NT p. 240-241

5. Paul teaches...
➜ The “unknown” god
➜ The “unknown” god
made known
➜ We are His offspring

6. Who is
the “UNKNOWN” god ?

7. The known gods...
to the people of Athens
Zeus Ares Athena

8. “to an unknown god”
Zeus Ares Athena

9. Who are your known gods?

10. Your “unknown” God

11. The “UNKNOWN” God
made known.

12. The “UNKNOWN” God
made known.
The
Almighty
God

13. The “UNKNOWN” God
made known.
The
Almighty
God
✔ He is the Creator of everything

14. The “UNKNOWN” God
made known.
The
Almighty
God
✔ He is the Creator of everything

15. The “UNKNOWN” God
“By the word of Jehovah
made known.
the heavens were made, and
all their host by the breath
The
of His mouth... For He spoke,
Almighty
and it came toGod He be;
commanded, and it stood
firm.”
✔ He is the Creator of everything
Psalm 33.6, 9
CB OT p. 867

16. The “UNKNOWN” God
made known.
The
Almighty
God
✔ He is the Creator of everything
✔ He is Lord of everything

17. The “UNKNOWN” God
made known.
The
Almighty
God
✔ He is the Creator of everything
✔ He is Lord of everything
✔ He is the Giver of everything

18. The “UNKNOWN” God
made known.
The
Almighty Father
God

19. The “UNKNOWN” God
made known.
The
Almighty Father
God
✔ He is Ruler of all nations

20. The “UNKNOWN” God
made known.
The
Almighty Father
God
✔ He is Ruler of all nations
✔ He is our Father

21. The “UNKNOWN” God
made known.
The
DEITY Almighty Father
God
✔ He is Ruler of all nations
✔ He is our Father

22. The “UNKNOWN” God
made known.
The
DEITY Almighty Father
God
Judge

23. The “UNKNOWN” God
made known.
The
DEITY Almighty Father
God
✔ Repent!
Judge

24. The “UNKNOWN” God
made known.
The
DEITY Almighty Father
God
✔ Repent!
✔ Judge world
Judge

25. The “UNKNOWN” God
made known.
The
DEITY Almighty Father
God
✔ Repent!
✔ Judge world
Judge
✔ An appointed,
resurrected man

26. The “UNKNOWN” God
made known.
The
DEITY Almighty Father
God
Judge

27. We Are His Offspring

28. We Are His Offspring
Are you searching for God?

29. We Are His Offspring
He desires to have a
relationship with YOU!

30. Believe
Repent

31. Believe
Repent
Be Baptized

32. Will today be the
day you decide to
go to heaven?

33. Opportunities to Learn More:
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34. Lesson slideshows (with notes)
and audio can be found at:
www.churchofchristmiranda.com

35. Photo Credits: (All photos from istockphoto.com are copyright protected. Please do not use without permission.)
Zeus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
File:Jupiter_Smyrna_Louvre_Ma13.jpg
Athena: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
File:Athena_Giustiniani_Musei_Capitolini_MC278.jpg
Ares: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ares_villa_Hadriana.jpg
Alter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ancient_ara.jpg
Confucius: http://drzubkov.com/wp-content/uploads/
2008/10/confucius.jpg
Man in chair: iStock_000002341546
Girl: iStock_000010778734

36. Compiled and Presented by:
Chinese 2011 Dave Stewart
19 August, 2011
#01 Las Cruces, NM
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Who Are God and Jesus
Acts 17.16-34
Synopsis: Paul’s address to the philosophers in Athens provides us with a
very basic, instructive lesson in understanding God. Paul makes it clear
that God is the Almighty God, Our Father, and Judge. God expects all
men to repent.
“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright
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