Joseph Thompson

Acts 17:16-20, Acts 17:22-23, Acts 17:28, Acts 17:32-34

Acts 17:16-20 (ESV)
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.

Acts 17:22-23 (ESV)
So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: "Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious.

Acts 17:28 (ESV)
for "'In him we live and move and have our being'; as even some of your own poets have said, "'For we are indeed his offspring.'

Acts 17:32-34 (ESV)
Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, "We will hear you again about this."

The law and sin

Romans 7:4-13 (NCV)
In the same way, my brothers and sisters, your old selves died, and you became free from the law through the body of Christ. This happened so that you might belong to someone else—the One who was raised from the dead—and so that we might be used in service to God.

Peter denies Christ

Mark 14:27-31 (NCV)
Then Jesus told the followers, “You will all stumble in your faith, because it is written in the Scriptures: ‘I will kill the shepherd, and the sheep will scatter.’

Mark 14:66-72 (NCV)
While Peter was in the courtyard, a servant girl of the high priest came there.

God accepts Abraham's faith

Romans 4:19-24 (NCV)
Abraham was almost a hundred years old, much past the age for having children, and Sarah could not have children. Abraham thought about all this, but his faith in God did not become weak.

Abraham sacrifices Isaac

Genesis 22:1-13 (NCV)
After these things God tested Abraham’s faith. God said to him, “Abraham!” And he answered, “Here I am.”

The poor but wise get no recognition

Ecclesiastes 9:13-17 (NCV)
I also saw something wise here on earth that impressed me.

Pharisees question Jesus' association with sinners. They still do

Mark 2:15 (NIV)
While Jesus was having dinner at Levi's house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.

Saul enters the battle

1 Samuel 14:17-22 (NCV)
Saul said to his army, “Check to see who has left our camp.” When they checked, they learned that Jonathan and his officer were gone.

2 swords between an army of 600

1 Samuel 13:19-22 (NCV)
The whole land of Israel had no blacksmith because the Philistines had said, “The Hebrews might make swords and spears.”

Saul under the pomegranate tree

1 Samuel 14:1-14 (NCV)
One day Jonathan, Saul’s son, said to the officer who carried his armor, “Come, let’s go over to the Philistine camp on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father.

Luke 23:1-12

Luke 23:1-12 (NCV)
Then the whole group stood up and led Jesus to Pilate. 

Luke 22:63-71

Luke 22:63-71 (NCV)
The men who were guarding Jesus began making fun of him and beating him.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NCV)
Two people are better than one, because they get more done by working together.

Ecclesiastes 3:11

Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NCV)
God has given them a desire to know the future. He does everything just right and on time, but people can never completely understand what he is doing.

Ecclesiastes 2:4-11

Ecclesiastes 2:4-11 (NCV)
Then I did great things: I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

Ecclesiastes 1:16

Ecclesiastes 1:16 (NCV)
I said to myself, “I have become very wise and am now wiser than anyone who ruled Jerusalem before me. I know what wisdom and knowledge really are.”

Ecclesiastes 1:1-15

Ecclesiastes 1:1-15 (NCV)
These are the words of the Teacher, a son of David, king in Jerusalem.

Proverbs 9:7-11

Proverbs 9:7-11 (NCV)
“If you correct someone who makes fun of wisdom, you will be insulted. If you correct an evil person, you will get hurt.

1 Kings 3:5-14

1 Kings 3:5-14 (NCV)
While he was at Gibeon, the Lord appeared to him in a dream during the night. God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”