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Acts 17:1-9

Maud church of Christby Jim BradshawSunday Morning, May 12, 2013

Acts 17:1 NKJV Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

Located about 100 miles southwest of Philippi, named after the half-sister of Alexander the Great.Thessalonica was the largest

city in Macedonia possibly around 200,000, and is currently the second largest city in Greece with over 1 million residents in metropolitan area.

Acts 17:2-4 NKJV Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, (3) explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ." (4) And some of them were persuaded; and a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the leading women, joined Paul and Silas.

For many it takes time for the Gospel to sink in

Persuaded or Believed?Acts 17:4 NKJV And some of them were persuaded; and a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the leading women, joined Paul and Silas.

Acts 17:4 KJV And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

B e l i e v e

In the Greek, “pisteuō” means to believe or have faith in. The word can mean a mere acknowledgement of the truth.

James 2:19 KJV Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.NOT the word used in

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B e l i e v e

In the Greek, “pitis” means faith, truth or the conviction or a truth. Most often translated “faith.”

Hebrews 11:1 ESV Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:6 NKJV But without faith (pistis) it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe (piteuō) that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.NOT the word used in Acts

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P e r s u a d e d

“Peithō” is the word used here. The word basically means persuade as many modern translations use, but that word is lacking.

Literally it means to persuade or to win over.

We are talking about obedience!

According to Vines, “the obdeience suggested is not by submission to authority [hupakouō], but resulting from persuasion.”

Vines also says, “Peitho and pisteuo, 'to trust,' are closely related etymologically; the difference in meaning is that the former implies the obedience that is produced by the latter.”

Hebrews 13:17 NKJV Obey (peithō) those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Over a three week span Paul persuaded some to Obey the Gospel!!!

Reasoned Out of the ScriptureActs 17:2-3 NKJV Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, (3) explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ.”

Dialegomai – lit. through speaking; Thayer says, “to mingle thought with thought”

R e a s o n e d

Reasoned Out of the Scripture2 Timothy 3:16 NKJV All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

2 Tim. 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Reasoned Out of the Scripture1 Peter 3:15 NKJV But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

Reasoned Out of the ScriptureActs 17:2-3 NKJV Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, (3) explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ.”

Dianoigō – lit. to open thoroughly; to open the mind of one, i.e. to cause to understand a thing.

E x p l a i n i n g

Reasoned Out of the ScriptureActs 17:2-3 NKJV Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, (3) explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ.” Paratithemi – (Thayer) to place

beside or near or set before1a) food, i.e. food placed on a table1b) to set before (one) in teaching1c) to set forth (from one’s self)

D e m o n s t r a t i n g

Reasoned Out of the ScriptureLuke 24:25-27 NKJV Then He said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! (26) Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?" (27) And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

Reasoned Out of the Scripture1 Cor. 15:1-4 (1) Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, (2) by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. (3) For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, (4) and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,

Reasoned Out of the ScriptureAccording to the Scriptures Christ:

To be rejected by the Jews: Is. 53:3; Ps. 2:2; fulfilled: Jn. 1:11, 5:43; Lu. 4:29, 17:25, 23:18

Betrayed by a friend: Ps. 41:9; fulfilled: Mk. 14:10; Mt. 26:14-16; Mk. 14:43-45

Sold for 30 pieces of silver: Zec. 11:12, 13; fulfilled: Mt. 26:15, 27:3-10


False witnesses accuse Him: Ps. 27:12, 35:11; fulfilled: Mt. 26:60, 61

Silent when accused: Ps. 41:9; fulfilled: Mk. 14:10; Mt. 26:14-16; Mk. 14:43-45

Smitten and spat upon: Is. 50:6; fulfilled: Mk. 14:65, 15:17; Jn. 18:22, 19:1-3


Hated without a cause: Ps. 69:4, 109:3-5; fulfilled: Jn. 15:23-25Suffered vicariously: Is. 53:4-6, 12; fulfilled: Mt. 8:15, 17; Ro. 4:25Crucified with sinners: Is. 53:12; fulfilled: Mt. 27:38; Mk 15:27; Lu. 23:33Hands and feet pierced: Ps. 22:16; Zec. 12:10; fulfilled: Jn. 19:37, 20:25-27


Mocked and insulted: Ps. 22:6-8; fulfilled: Mt. 27:39-44; Mk. 15:29-32Prays for his enemies: Ps. 109:4; Is. 53:12; fulfilled: Lu. 23:34Soldiers cast lots for his coat: Ps. 22:18; fulfilled: Mk. 15:24; Jn. 19:24His Resurrection: Ps. 16:10; fulfilled: Mt. 28:9; Lu. 24:36-48


His Ascension: Ps. 68:18; fulfilled: Lu. 24:50-51; Acts 1:9

Acts 2:36 NKJV “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

Acts 17:3 NKJV explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ.”

Acts 17:5 NKJV But the Jews who were not persuaded, becoming envious, took some of the evil men from the marketplace, and gathering a mob, set all the city in an uproar and attacked the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

John 3:36 ESV Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

Acts 17:5 NKJV But the Jews who were not persuaded, becoming envious, took some of the evil men from the marketplace, and gathering a mob, set all the city in an uproar and attacked the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

to be heated or to boil with envy, hatred, anger

E n v i o u s

Hebrews 4:2 NKJV For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

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