Him I proclaim

Then Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious; for as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription:
TO THE UNKNOWN GOD.
Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you: - Acts 17.22-23

So now Paul has his chance. He in the Aeropogas on Mars Hill. This was a great public forum where people went to speak on the issues of the day. They spoke about anything. Religion was often the topic but they would also speak about politics or the economy and maybe even sports.

Paul got right down to the issue he wanted to discuss. His heart had been stirred about the spiritual needs of the city. He had made such a stir that he had been invited to come up and speak in the forum. As he stood up to address the gathered crowd he mentioned how he had noticed that they were very religious.

He went on to note that as he had toured their city he had seen an idol to the ‘UKNOWN GOD.’ Little could they have know that the unknown god was about to be made know to them.

“Him I proclaim to you’ Paul said and launched into a description of the God they worshipped withour knowing.

I think this is a good reminder people know, deep in their hearts, that there is more to life than what we are living. God tells us that He has put eternity into the hearts of man. We all know that there is more, even when people won’t acknowledge it. I suspect that they are many, many people who, like Paul, are kicking against the goads. People choose to worship anything but Him.

I wonder how many of us are willing, like Paul, to proclaim the God people don’t know? Who will listen?

The only way to know is to proclaim Him.