From Athens to Corinth | Monday | June 29

Monday – June 29: From Athens to Corinth

Read

• Acts 17:16–34
• Acts 18:1–11
• Romans 1:16
• Acts 13:46
• Acts 1:8
• 1 Corinthians 2:2

Summary

• Paul did not plan to stay in Athens, but he used the opportunity God gave him to speak about Jesus.
• He shared the gospel wherever people were willing to listen.
• Paul spoke about Jesus in the synagogue, the marketplace, and before the leaders in the Areopagus.
• He looked for every opportunity to point people to Christ.
• Paul continued this same mission when he arrived in Corinth.
• He faithfully taught God’s Word and spent many months helping people know Jesus.
• Paul usually shared the gospel with the Jews first, but he also reached anyone who was willing to hear the good news. His mission was to lead all people to Christ.
• The message never changed from one place to another. Paul remained focused on Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for our salvation.
• Sharing the gospel was not always easy. Paul faced opposition, rejection, and hardship, yet he did not give up because he knew God had called him.
• God also places us among people who need to know Him. Our homes, workplaces, schools, and communities are opportunities to share Jesus through our words and our lives.
• God does not ask us to reach everyone at once. He asks us to be faithful where we are and to speak about Jesus whenever He opens the way.

Question

• What can I learn from Paul’s ministry in Athens and Corinth?

Answer

• Use every opportunity God gives you to share Jesus. Stay faithful even when the work is difficult.

Reflection

• Am I making the most of the opportunities God gives me to point others to Jesus?

Takeaway

• Wherever God places you, make Jesus the center of your life and your witness.