17:29-31
Again Paul states what should be obvious, but “the fool says in his heart there is no God” (Ps 14:1). Conversely, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Prov 1:7). We were created by God, so to think that some image, whether gold, silver or stone, is anything like God. The gospel is a command from God, and a command to the whole world, to repent. For there is a day of justice. The gospel is not an offer, it is not a suggestion, it is a command.And Jesus is the One to whom judgement is entrusted. There are some who think repentance is no part of the gospel, such people know nothing at all. And the resurrection is the proof that Jesus is the Son of God, the appointed judge.
17:32-34
The mention of the resurrection caused many to sneer, for such a thing is impossible, humanly speaking. But others wanted to hear more. Some people became believers. There are some who regard Paul’s sermon here to be a failure, but the evidence for that is scant, and the Bible makes no negative comment on it. Unless one regards 1 Cor 2:2 as Paul having learnt a lesson from his Athens experience. However, this is a rather dubious claim. There are a couple of interesting post here and a lengthy one here.
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