ACTS 17

22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, To The Unknown God. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands…

THE “UNKNOWN” GOD

The story of Paul’s visit to Athens is an amazing account of how to engage a world that is steeped in false religion and philosophy. Paul is distressed over the spiritual indifference in Athens; he sees the whole city given over to idolatry.

He has been brought to the centre of Mars Hill, the intellectual capital of the world. He starts his short but powerful sermon, by the words, “Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.”

When you consider the times, we are living in today, you might say that not much has changed.  The world is still coming up with its own paths to God. Superstition abounds.  Idolatry is everywhere.  Not the kind that existed in Paul’s day.  We have a new set of idols: Money, Power, Sex, Greed, Freedom, etc.  

Paul declares Christ unto them, starting with the creation and ending with the resurrection of Jesus.

Let me ask you, on the altar of your heart, do you have the inscription…TO THE UNKNOWN GOD?

Let me use the words of Paul in verse 23, “I will declare the one who you ignorantly worship.”  He is the Savior of the world; He is the King of kings; He is greater than Caesar and any other ruler; He is the first and the last, the beginning and the end.  He is Jesus, Son of the Living God.  He is the Lord of Heaven and earth; He is the One who holds everything together.  And He will soon return to reign, rule and judge all the earth.  

Now that you know who He is, do you trust Him as your personal Lord and Savior?  

  God bless you

KK