Acts 17

A Continuation of Pauls Journey

We find Paul's journey toward his goals taking him to Thesalonica, Berea, and to Athens. As his custom was he entered the synagogue, to reach for his own countrymen, the Jews.

His preaching and exhortation caused not only a revival of believers, but also a riot of unbelievers. In all his experience he was not discouraged. His mind was made up. I find in Chapter 17 some qualities of Pauls life that can be beneficial to us in our lifes journey.Paul was dedicated to his calling, fully persuaded to follow the Lord, his passion, burden, zeal, created a fire in him to walk his journey toward his goal in life. At the same time to preach, exhort, persuade as many people as possible to embrace the truth whether Jew or Greek.

Obstacles and opposition did not turn him from his purpose in life. He went to the synagogues, market places, idolatrous places, contending and exhorting and preaching this truth. He won many converts to the faith, the others opposed him. We find Paul exiting Acts 17 continuing his walk to others cities, other people, and new experiences with the purpose in mind to reach his goal.May we as men in our day, culture and lifetime be like minded as this great man and apostle was toward Jesus and His Church.

Bro. C. L. Mooney