This lesson emphasizes that knowing God begins not with personal opinions or feelings but with God’s own revelation through Scripture. Using Paul’s ministry in Acts 17 as the model, it highlights how he dialogued, explained, and gave evidence from the Old Testament to prove that Jesus is the promised Messiah who suffered, died, and rose again. The gospel message disrupted the status quo in Thessalonica, leading to riots and charges of treason because Paul proclaimed Jesus as King—a direct challenge to Caesar’s authority. The lesson underscores that Christianity always unsettles cultural norms because it declares that Christ alone is Lord. Believers are reminded that God does not want to be reduced to “manageable terms,” but calls for wholehearted submission to His Son, the sovereign Monarch. True faith means surrendering every divided part of life to His rule and boldly going public with the gospel, even when it provokes opposition.
The Suffering King
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