Are you as Paul? Bold, going forth, bringing conversion to many? Acts 17:1-4

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  Coming to you live via email from San Antonio, Tx.  Hey, will you be as bold as Paul?

  Okay, Paul and Silas went to Thessalonian and went to the synagogue, and, as the Bible states: "as was his custom".  Now Paul was bold in his conviction of Jesus Christ as the Messiah, and thus, went forth with that boldness.  DO YOU?

  

Coming to you from the Bible In Thessalonica

ACTS 17 When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

   Okay, reread this in a moment.  At Thessalonica, AS WAS HIS CUSTOM, for 3 Sabbath days aka 3 weeks, Paul went to the synagogue and 'debated' with them.  Who is them? I would imagine Jews and converted Greeks.  Anyway, he reasoned with them concerning the scriptures.

   Now remember Paul referred to himself as   "of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee".^{[Phil. 3:5]}

    Now, this is quite interesting to me as he continually debated with them about the scriptures and Jesus Christ.  So what happens next?

   Paul was in the synagogue constantly Acts 17 "3 explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah,” he said.

   Paul did not back down, was consistent and firm (no compromise) and talked with the people.  So, after 3 weeks of debate what happened?  Now, notice this next scripture and pay particular attention to the last 2 groups who were converted.

   Acts 17   4 Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women.

  Some Greeks and quite a few---what???? 

     PROMINENT WOMEN

Women have been mentioned before in the Bible, but they have been a minor mention.  But here, PROMINENT WOMEN really shows that the new "WAY" includes women as well as men in the moment.  

  Today, we see women as an extremely important role in the Christian movement.  Why do you believe this is so? What causes women to be more prevalent in the Christian world?  The church world?  Would entertain your thoughts. 

  Thank you for reading. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny