Scofield's Reference Notes - Acts 17:31
world "oikoumene" = inhabited earth. (See Scofield " :-") . read more
Atos 17:16-31, João 1:16-18 Nvipt
C.I. Scofield
Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 17:1-34
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews ( Acts 17:1 ):Now Luke passes that off in one verse. From Philippi to Amphipolis was thirty miles. Another thirty miles on to Apollonia. And another thirty-seven miles on to Thessalonica. So it, no doubt, took them several days to travel almost a hundred miles to Thessalonica.And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them [that is into the synagogue], and reasoned them... read more
Joseph Sutcliffe
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 17:1-34
Acts 17:1 . When they had passed through Amphipolis. Boiste adds the Roman name Emboli. It was built by Simon, the Athenian commander. It stood on an island formed in the river Strymon, and was called Amphipolis because the river runs on both sides of the city. It was the chief city of Lower Macedonia; and by some called Chrysopolis. Apollonia was taken in their journey. They came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the jews. The ancient name was Therma, from which the bay took... read more
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 17:15-34
Acts 17:15-34And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athena Paul at AthensI. The place which the apostle visited. Athens.II. The feelings of which he was the subject. Not of admiration at the masterpieces of art by which he was surrounded, but of--1. Holy indignation. He saw how God was dishonoured; how He was robbed of the homage which was His due.2. Christian compassion. He felt deeply at the contemplation of such moral debasement--a city wholly given to idolatry.3. Zeal. It is well to... read more
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 17:17-18
Acts 17:17-18Therefore disputed he in the synagogue … and in the market.Paul’s discussions in the synagogue and market placeI. The parties with whom Paul reasoned. These may be looked on in two aspects:--1. Theologically.(1) The “Jews” were monotheists. They believed in the one true and living God, and in Moses as His great minister.(2) The “Epicureans” were atheists. They ascribed the creation of the world to chance; they had no faith in the one infinite Creator of heaven and earth.(3) The... read more
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 17:21-31
Acts 17:21-31Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill.Novelty attractiveYes, the people gathered in crowds round the statue, and looked at it again and again. It was not the finest work of art in the city, nor the most intrinsically attractive. Why, then, did the citizens of Verona stand in such clusters around the effigy of Dante on that summer’s evening? Do you guess the reason? It was a fete in honour of the poet. No, you are mistaken; it was but an ordinary evening, and there was nothing... read more
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 17:23
Acts 17:23I found an altar with this inscription, To the unknown God.Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, Him declare I unto you. Before the altar of the unknown God1. What was there in Athens to which Paul could appeal? To Jewish prophecy? No one held them in esteem. Should he begin with repentance, faith, Jesus, and judgment? No one would understand his message. Ought he now to overthrow these altars? But destruction is not construction. Ought the nothingness of the gods to be exposed to... read more
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 17:24
Acts 17:24God.All the Indo-European equivalents for God are the same in their ultimate root as the word “day,” and signify the brightness of the sky. The Latin Deus, the Greek Theos, the Sanskrit Dyaus, the Welsh Duw, and even the English God, all come from the same root, signifying the brightness of the sky. This thought has been fixed in the term Jupiter, one of the oldest appellations by which God is known in Europe. Jupiter--what is it? The first syllable Ju is the same as the Welsh Duw,... read more
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 17:25
Acts 17:25Neither is worshipped with men’s hands.Contrast between God and idolsIdols certainly require the care of human hands. There are still shops in the cities of India and China, with this inscription on their sign boards, “Here old gods are repaired and renovated.” (Leonhard.)As though He needed anything.God has no needsThe idol was supposed to be a needy, dependent being, fed by the hands of man. God not so (Psalms 50:1-23). Notice the main points of comparison.I. Idols are dead; God... read more
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Scofield's Reference Notes - Acts 17:30
Repent Repentance is the trans. of a (Greek - γένος ("metanoia-metanoeo") meaning "to have another mind," "to change the mind," and is used in the N).T. to indicate a change of mind in respect of sin, of God, and of self. This change of mind may, especially in the case of Christians who have fallen into sin, be preceded by sorrow 2 Corinthians 7:8-11 but sorrow for sin, though it may "work" repentance, is not repentance. The son in Matthew 21:28; Matthew 21:29 illustrates true repentance.... read more