Who are God and Jesus?

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Paul’s address to the philosophers in Athens provides us with a very basic, instructive lesson in understanding God. Paul makes it clear that God is the Almighty God, Our Father, and Judge. God expects all men to repent.

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Who areGod

andJesus ?

Acts 17.16-34CB NT p. 240-241

Paul teaches...

➜ The “unknown” god

➜ The “unknown” god made known

➜ We are His offspring

the “UNKNOWN” godWho is

?

The known gods... to the people of Athens

Zeus Ares Athena

Zeus Ares Athena

“to an unknown god”

Who are your known gods?

Your “unknown” God

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

TheAlmighty

God

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

TheAlmighty

God

✔ He is the Creator of everything

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

TheAlmighty

God

✔ He is the Creator of everything

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

TheAlmighty

God

✔ He is the Creator of everything

“By the word of Jehovah the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of His mouth... For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.”

Psalm 33.6, 9CB OT p. 867

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

TheAlmighty

God

✔ He is the Creator of everything

✔ He is Lord of everything

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

TheAlmighty

God

✔ He is the Creator of everything

✔ He is Lord of everything

✔ He is the Giver of everything

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

FatherThe

AlmightyGod

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

FatherThe

AlmightyGod

✔ He is Ruler of all nations

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

FatherThe

AlmightyGod

✔ He is Ruler of all nations

✔ He is our Father

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

FatherThe

AlmightyGod

✔ He is Ruler of all nations

✔ He is our Father

DEITY

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

FatherThe

AlmightyGod

Judge

DEITY

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

FatherThe

AlmightyGod

Judge

✔ Repent!

DEITY

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

FatherThe

AlmightyGod

Judge

✔ Repent!

✔ Judge world

DEITY

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

FatherThe

AlmightyGod

Judge

✔ Repent!

✔ Judge world

✔ An appointed, resurrected man

DEITY

The “UNKNOWN” Godmade known.

FatherThe

AlmightyGod

Judge

DEITY

We Are His Offspring

We Are His Offspring

Are you searching for God?

We Are His Offspring

He desires to have arelationship with YOU!

Believe

Repent

Believe

Repent

Be Baptized

Will today be the day you decide to

go to heaven?

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Zeus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jupiter_Smyrna_Louvre_Ma13.jpg

Athena: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Athena_Giustiniani_Musei_Capitolini_MC278.jpg

Ares: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ares_villa_Hadriana.jpg

Alter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ancient_ara.jpg

Confucius: http://drzubkov.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/confucius.jpg

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Girl: iStock_000010778734

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Who Are God and JesusActs 17.16-34

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart19 August, 2011Las Cruces, NM

www.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: Paul’s address to the philosophers in Athens provides us with a very basic, instructive lesson in understanding God. Paul makes it clear that God is the Almighty God, Our Father, and Judge. God expects all men to repent.

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