The Jews of Berea never imagined that they would become the poster children for diligent study of the Scriptures, and that 2000 years later camps, churches, colleges and more would be named after them for that very reason. As we look at Acts 17:10-15 this Sunday, we’ll be inspired and challenged by these who, “were more noble” and who, “received the word with all eagerness.” Oh God, let that be us too! Read the passage ahead of time and come ready to hear, believe, and act upon the Word of God.

Series: The Acts of the Apostles

Todd Dugard

Message: 47 – Examining the Scriptures daily

Harvest Bible Chapel

Text: Acts 17:10-15

May 5, 2024

Love for Christ, love for God’s Word, and love for the church. Remove one, the other two will fall in time. All three together, operating in healthy mutual reinforcement, make a supernatural Christian before whom the devil trembles, however ordinary they may appear otherwise.

Dane Ortlund

How do I receive the Word of God?

Open-mindedly? (v. 10-11a)

noble — a willingness to learn and evaluate something fairly; to be open-minded.

L&N 27.48

Response to the Word:

• I hear and believe and act upon

• I hear and reject the truth and don’t act upon

• I hear and believe but don’t act upon

Acts 17:3

The Christian Scriptures:

 

P75 Manuscript:

Eagerly? (v. 11b)

Diligently? (v. 11c)

Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus and Israel:

https://bible.org/seriespage/lesson-6-prophecies-fulfilled-jesus-and-israel

Luke 24:44–48

The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me...A simple layman armed with Scripture is to be believed above a pope or a cardinal without it.

Martin Luther

Practical ways to be diligent in the study of the Word:

1 – Get a Bible

2 – Use a pen

3 – Subscribe to a reading plan

4 – Use additional resources

harvestbible.ca/resources

Transformationally? (v. 12)

2 Timothy 2:15

Bravely? (v. 13-15)