1. Bible Question Box The Unknown God Acts 17:22-34

2. 2 Apostolic Preaching (Acts 17:16-21) What people needed to hear, 17:16-17 (20:20; 2 Tim. 4:2)What people needed to hear, 17:16-17 (20:20; 2 Tim. 4:2) Mixed reactions: Rejection, mockery, postponement, acceptanceMixed reactions: Rejection, mockery, postponement, acceptance Ridicule & curiosity (17:18-21)Ridicule & curiosity (17:18-21)

3. 3 Question: “Does God want to make mistakes and how was he created?” No, God does not make mistakesNo, God does not make mistakes Num. 23:19; 1 Sam. 15:29; Mal. 3:6; Jas. 1:13, 17 (Heb. 13:8)Num. 23:19; 1 Sam. 15:29; Mal. 3:6; Jas. 1:13, 17 (Heb. 13:8) God was not created, He is eternalGod was not created, He is eternal Psa. 90:2; Isa. 57:15; 1 Tim. 1:17; Rev. 1:4, 8Psa. 90:2; Isa. 57:15; 1 Tim. 1:17; Rev. 1:4, 8

4. 4 Who is God? Acts 17:22-34 God is not unknown, 17:23-24God is not unknown, 17:23-24 Nature, 17:24-29; Rom. 1:19-20Nature, 17:24-29; Rom. 1:19-20 First cause & intelligent design, Acts 14:15, 17; Psa. 19:1-2First cause & intelligent design, Acts 14:15, 17; Psa. 19:1-2 Can know God’s presence, power & righteous judgment, Psa. 50:6; 97:6Can know God’s presence, power & righteous judgment, Psa. 50:6; 97:6 Revelation, 1 Cor. 2:11-12Revelation, 1 Cor. 2:11-12 Jesus: Heb. 1:1-2; Jno. 1:1-3, 14, 18Jesus: Heb. 1:1-2; Jno. 1:1-3, 14, 18 Can know will of God, Eph. 3:3-5; 5:17Can know will of God, Eph. 3:3-5; 5:17

5. 5 Who is God? Acts 17:22-34 God is not limited by man, 17:24-25God is not limited by man, 17:24-25 Not man’s creation, Jer. 10:1-11Not man’s creation, Jer. 10:1-11 Sovereign Lord, 17:24; Jer. 10:7, 10Sovereign Lord, 17:24; Jer. 10:7, 10 Self-sustaining Sustainer & Giver, 17:25-26; Isa. 42:5; 44:15-20Self-sustaining Sustainer & Giver, 17:25-26; Isa. 42:5; 44:15-20 God not limited to…God not limited to… Temples, 17:24; Acts 7:47-50Temples, 17:24; Acts 7:47-50 Men’s provisions, 17:25; Jer. 10:3-5Men’s provisions, 17:25; Jer. 10:3-5

6. 6 Who is God? Acts 17:22-34 God is not far from us, 17:27; Jer. 23:23-24God is not far from us, 17:27; Jer. 23:23-24 Universal access, Acts 10:34-35Universal access, Acts 10:34-35 Grope for Him…find Him…not far from each personGrope for Him…find Him…not far from each person Find God in Jesus ChristFind God in Jesus Christ

7. 7 Who is God? Acts 17:22-34 God is not an image made by man, 17:29God is not an image made by man, 17:29 God cannot be represented by the art & imagination of man, 17:23God cannot be represented by the art & imagination of man, 17:23 Don’t make God into the image you want Him to be (Lev. 26:1)Don’t make God into the image you want Him to be (Lev. 26:1) Jesus reveals God, Col. 1:15; Heb. 1:3Jesus reveals God, Col. 1:15; Heb. 1:3

8. 8 Who is God? Acts 17:22-34 God is our Creator, 17:24-29God is our Creator, 17:24-29 Honored & obeyed (Rom. 1:18-23)Honored & obeyed (Rom. 1:18-23) God is our Savior, 17:30God is our Savior, 17:30 Calls sinners to repent, Psa. 78:37-39Calls sinners to repent, Psa. 78:37-39 Christ came to save, 2 Cor. 5:18-21Christ came to save, 2 Cor. 5:18-21 God is our Judge, 17:31God is our Judge, 17:31 Assured by Christ’s resurrection, 17:18 (2 Cor. 5:10; Jno. 12:48)Assured by Christ’s resurrection, 17:18 (2 Cor. 5:10; Jno. 12:48)

9. 9 Reactions to the Gospel of God Acts 17:32-34 Some mocked, 17:32 (Acts 26:8)Some mocked, 17:32 (Acts 26:8) Some delayed, 17:32 (17:21; 24:25)Some delayed, 17:32 (17:21; 24:25) Some believed, 17:34 (1 Cor. 1:26- 29)Some believed, 17:34 (1 Cor. 1:26- 29)