The Word for the Week

We have been looking at Acts 17. Warren Wiersbe says thee are three reactions to the Gospel in this chapter: "Resisting" (Thessalonica), "Receiving" (Berea) and Ridiculing" (Athens). Paul has come to Athens, conducted there by folks from Berea who really wanted to take care of him. The Persecution against him had barely begun when they got him safely away. He left so quickly he left behind his dear companions, Silas, Timothy and Luke. He asked his benefactors to send his companions to meet him. While he waited, he wandered around the city and especially on Mars Hill. He did not have opportunit...