Acts by the Numbers Acts chapter 17

Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica;; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. (Acts 17:11) For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, To the Unknown God. What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. (Acts 17:23) Memory Verses

Paul travels to Thessalonica, Berea, then Athens and preaches on Mars Hill.
Summary Phrase

1. What reason is given for saying the Christians in Berea were noble? 2. Name some of the groups to whom Paul spoke while in Athens. 3. Why did Paul say that God commands all people everywhere to repent?
Review Questions

The Foolishness of Idolatry Athens was (in)famous for having thousands of idols. Paul saw those idols and noticed that one was even to the unknown god, presumably in case they had forgotten a god. To illustrate to your children how silly idolatry is, take a Mr. Potato Head (or other similar toy) and make it look as silly as you an (or let them do it). Then proclaim this silly-looking idol as the god of something. Discuss how this is how foolish idolatry is! Talk to them about how idols are made by people, then worshiped. Then talk about how God is not created, but that He created us.

Minute Activity

Finally, discuss how we can make things like TV or celebrities a god (an idol) if we are not careful!