{"id":51584,"date":"2024-12-28T19:35:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T00:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daybread.org\/ciw\/y2025-en\/m134\/"},"modified":"2024-12-28T19:35:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T00:35:08","slug":"m134","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/daybread.org\/ciw\/y2025-en\/m134\/","title":{"rendered":"The gospel reaches Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<strong>Verses\uff1a<\/strong><a href='..\/b134'>Acts 17:1 ~ 17:34<\/a><br\/>\r\n<strong>Key Verse\uff1a<\/strong>26-27. And He made from one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, determining beforehand their appointed seasons and the boundaries of their dwelling,\r\nThat they might seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, even though He is not far from each one of us;<br\/>\r\n<strong>Topic\uff1a<\/strong>The gospel reaches Greece<br\/>\r\n<strong>Emphasis\uff1a<\/strong>Areopagus is the place that the Athenian Court judged criminals. Paul announced the gospel to Greeks who were full of philosophy and mythology. These nine verses, which point out from \u201can unknown God\u201d to the resurrection Christ, persuade them to abandon their idols, repent and seek the righteous creator.<br\/>\r\n<strong>Meditate\uff1a<\/strong>\u201cHe is not far from each one of us\u201d shows that gospel is meant to lead people to God instead of to debates on philosophy.<br\/>\r\n<strong>Prayer\uff1a<\/strong>Help me equipped with the truth of the gospel, so that I may be able to preach the gospel in all circumstances.<br\/>\r\n<strong>Hymn\uff1a<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hymnal.net\/en\/hymn\/ns\/120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seek ye first<\/a><br\/>\r\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-51584-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/daybread.org\/ciw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/21-21-Seek-Ye-First-the-Kingdom-of-God.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/daybread.org\/ciw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/21-21-Seek-Ye-First-the-Kingdom-of-God.mp3\">http:\/\/daybread.org\/ciw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/21-21-Seek-Ye-First-the-Kingdom-of-God.mp3<\/a><\/audio><div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div><p id=\"pvc_stats_51584\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"51584\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/daybread.org\/ciw\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p><div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Verses\uff1aActs 17:1 ~ 17:34 Key Verse\uff1a26-27. And He made from one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, determining beforehand their appointed seasons and the boundaries of their dwelling, That they might seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, even though He is not far from each one of us; Topic\uff1aThe gospel reaches Greece Emphasis\uff1aAreopagus is the place that the Athenian Court judged criminals. Paul announced the gospel to Greeks who were full of philosophy and mythology. These nine verses, which point out from \u201can unknown God\u201d to the resurrection Christ, persuade them to abandon their idols, repent and seek the righteous creator. Meditate\uff1a\u201cHe is not far from each one of us\u201d shows that gospel is meant to lead people to God instead of to debates on philosophy. Prayer\uff1aHelp me equipped with the truth of the gospel, so that I may be able to preach the gospel in all circumstances. 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