An Apologetic of  the
Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Meaning: A verbal defense. It was used by the Greeks in a legal sense, as a demand or appeal. 

Title: Christ' resurrection power influence on the intellectuals

Text:  Acts 17:18, 19, 22, 23 “Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say?  other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.  And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?  V.23 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

 {Mars' hill was the highest court in Athens}  For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD.  Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

             Paul must have been at least part Yankee as he did not mince words with these intellectual elites.  Take a look at the group of people Paul was addressing (the educational leaders of the day) and Paul (a converted or completed Jew) preaching Jesus and the resurrection, and ask yourself which of these people had true power in and on their life?  Who had boldness? Who had their life changed and was a life changer?  Who had real influence?  Who had real faith?  Who really knew God?  Who had humble confidence?  Now ask yourself why?  Why did Paul have these qualities in his life?  Paul allowed himself and his heart to be transformed by receiving Jesus into his heart and life.  He was a changed man.  Do you want Jesus and the power of His resurrection in and on your life?  Receive Jesus now and take Him at His Word.