Paul is run out of town from Thessalonica-the Jews were jealous -again- that Christ drew more crowds than Moses. Paul is run out of town from Berea because the Jews from Thessalonica go 45 miles from Thessalonica to Berea because their jealousy towards Christ is so intense no place is too far to go to try to run Paul -and therefore, Christ- out of town.--He ends up in Athens. This wasn't exactly planned trip on his itinerary, but what was an accidental layover because one of the most significant moments of spiritual warfare recorded in the book of Acts.--Here, we see Jerusalem conquer Athens, and if the Risen Messiah can conquer the brilliance of ancient Greece, what's to stop him from conquering the strength and power of the wealth of Rome---All nations will bow...--Tonight's readings will be Isaiah 2-6-22, and Acts 17-16-21, the next passage in our study of Acts.