1. Verse 16 says that while Paul waited for Silas and Timothy to come, his spirit was provoked, to see the idols in the city.

(a) Why would this be troublesome to him?

(b) Should we, or do we, react in the same way today as Paul did, with what we see around us?

2. Verse 17 reads that Paul reasoned with the Jews and Gentiles in the synagogue and marketplace daily. What would be included in that reasoning?

3. (a) Describe a little of what Athens was like at the time of Paul's visit.

(b) Who were the Epicureans?

(c) Who were the Stoics?

4. Do you think that the Philosophers really wanted to hear Paul?

5. After reading verses 24-29 list the phrases that shows God as: (a) Creator

(b) Ruler

(c) Giver

(d) Controller

(e) Revealer

6. Give your thoughts on verses 30-31, and tie them together with Rom. 3:25-26.

7. In verse 32, some mocked, others said, "we will hear you more on this matter," and in verse 34 some even believed. Would you say this is typical when the gospel is given out?

8. What would be a good application for this passage?