Day 114 Curiosity | Acts 17:24-32

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Curiosity opens doors to profound spiritual discovery. Today we journey to ancient Athens, where the Apostle Paul encounters a city saturated with idols, temples, and philosophical thinking. Among countless shrines to various deities, he spots something remarkable – an altar dedicated "to an unknown God." This small acknowledgment of mystery becomes Paul's perfect entry point for sharing the Gospel.

What happens when we recognize the limits of our understanding? Paul seizes this moment to introduce the Athenians to the Creator who transcends human-made temples and idols. The God who needs nothing from us is simultaneously the source of everything we have – "in him we live and move and exist." This paradox challenges both ancient and modern assumptions about spirituality.

The climax of Paul's message focuses on the resurrection of Jesus – the definitive proof of God's plan for humanity. This proclamation divides his audience, just as it continues to do today. Some dismiss it with laughter, while others lean in with genuine curiosity, wanting to explore further. This reaction pattern hasn't changed in two thousand years. The resurrection remains the ultimate spiritual curiosity – a historical claim with cosmic implications that demands a personal response. Are you brushing it off, or does it awaken hope and wonder in your heart? Today's invitation is clear: embrace the curiosity of faith. Lean in, listen closely, and discover the incredible power of resurrection that transforms lives forever.

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Today is day 114, curiosity fromthe book of Acts, chapter 17,
verses 24 through 32, from theNew Living Translation.
He is the God who made theworld and everything in it,
since he is the Lord of heavenand earth.
He doesn't live in a man-madetemple and human hands can't

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serve his needs, for he has noneeds.
He himself gives life andbreath to everything and he
satisfies every need From oneman.
He created all the nationsthroughout the whole earth, he
decided beforehand when theyshould rise and fall and he
determines their boundaries.
His purpose was for the nationsto seek after God and perhaps

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feel their way towards him andfind him, though he is not far
from any one of us, for in himwe live and move and exist, and
some of your own poets have saidwe are his offspring.
And since this is true, weshouldn't think of God as an
idol designed by craftsmen fromgold or silver or stone.
God overlooked people'signorance about these things in

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earlier times, but now hecommands everyone everywhere to
repent of their sins and turn tohim, for he has set a day for
judging the world with justiceby man he has appointed, and he
proved to everyone who this isby raising him from the dead.
When they heard Paul speakabout the resurrection of the
dead, some laughed in contempt,but others said we want to hear

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more about this later Now.
While visiting Athens, theApostle Paul noticed that the
city was filled with statues,temples and shrines devoted to
countless gods.
He even found an altar labeledto an unknown god just to cover
all their bases.
Paul showed this as an opendoor to talk about Jesus and the

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incredible power of theresurrection.
Paul introduced them to onetrue God, the creator, who
doesn't live in temples andisn't made from gold or stone.
This is the God who sent Jesus,his son, to the world to pay
the price for our sin.
Even though Jesus had donenothing wrong, he died on a

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cross in our place.
Then God raised him from thedead, proving his power over sin
and death forever.
Paul's message about Jesus andthe resurrection got mixed
reactions.
Some people laughed and brushedit off, others leaned in with
curiosity, wanting to know more.

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The resurrection still sparksthese reactions today.
Some people dismiss it, butothers become curious and hungry
for more.
What about you?
Does the resurrection awakenhope and curiosity in your heart
?
Today, I want you to embracethe curiosity of faith, lean in,

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listen closely and discover allthe amazing things God has done
through Jesus' resurrection.
Pray with me, father God.
Even though I don't fullyunderstand everything about your
resurrection power, fill mewith wonder and curiosity to
know you better, amen.

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