Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

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When the witnesses on hand asked for an explanation of the strange phenomenon they had just observed, Peter deferred to Joel. 500 years before it happened, Joel spoke about a time when God would do some pretty strange things to get your attention. Visions, dreams, prophesy, blood, fire and smoke. Keep in mind that all this happened 2000 years ago when this kind of stuff would still grab your attention. Today, we've so seen it all that we're so not shocked by anything. Today, we'd probably say that it was all just special effects and conclude that we've seen better.

Peter said that the purpose for these bizarre happenings was that you might recognize that the Lord was at work and "that it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (more…)

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I. Background and Setting—17:17-21 A. The Marketplace Good morning. My name is Dionysius. I am from the great city of Athens in Greece. Athens is the city of the wisdom and philosophy. Its an exaggeration I know, but it seems like everyone is Athens is a philosopher or thinks they are one. We love to listen and talk, discuss and debate ideas about the world and life and the meaning of our life in the world. Everyday I, and many others go to the marketplace in the city. The marketplace is not only where we buy and sell food and clothing and all kinds of things. It's also the place where people come to promote new ideas and men like me come to listen for any new ideas that are being promoted. (more…)