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Gann, Windell. "Commentary on Acts 17". Gann's Commentary on the Bible. https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/gbc/acts-17.html. 2021.
Gann, Windell. "Commentary on Acts 17". Gann's Commentary on the Bible. https://studylight.org/
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Verse 1
Acts 17:1
Verse 2
Acts 17:2
Reasoned -- "to discourse using questions and answers" dialogue.
Verse 3
Acts 17:3
Opening -- explaining. Reading and explaining a part of the OT scripture.
Alleging -- Lit. "to lay beside" Put scripture before them orderly and showing how they harmonize with Christ.
Preach -- to proclaim, urge to receive Christ, 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:13
The church at Thessalonica seems to be mostly Gentile.
Verse 9
Acts 17:9
Taken security -- put under a bond.
Verse 10
Acts 17:10
Berea -- About 50 miles southwest.
Verse 11
Acts 17:11
Why does the writer call the Bereans "noble"?
1. The way they heard the word - v.11
2. The way they tested the word - v.11
3. The way they accepted the word - v. 12
Verse 24
Acts 17:24
1. Acts 17:24 - God made "all things"
2. Acts 17:25 - God gave "all life"
3. Acts 17:26 - God made "all nations"
4. Acts 17:30 - God would save "all men"
5. Acts 17:31 - God will judge "all men"
I. God is Maker of All - Acts 17:24-26
II. God is Within Reach of All - Acts 17:27 (b); Acts 17:28
III. God Would Save All - Acts 17:30
IV. God Will Be the Judge of All - Acts 17:31
Verse 30
Acts 17:30
Repent -- See James 2:24 note "Being Saved" Repentance and salvation.
JUDGMENT - Hebrews 9:27, Acts 17:30-31, Matthew 25:31-46, Luke 11:31-32, 2 Peter 2:9, 2 Corinthians 5:10-11.
Verse 34
Acts 17:34
Certain men -- Athens seems a failure for Paul’s work, but in the first half of the second century the church produced Athenagoras and Aristide, who defended the faith against pagan ranks.