What had Paul already accomplished before coming to Athens?
Before arriving in Athens, Paul had seen multitudes saved out of idolatry and had established little churches all throughout Asia Minor. He came down the coast of Greece, and by the time he reached Athens, he was pumped up and primed with the power of God.
Les explains that Paul, before coming to Athens, had already seen multitudes saved out of idolatry and had established little churches all throughout Asia Minor. He was coming down the coast of Greece when he arrived at Athens, and by then he was pumped up and primed with the power of God. Les suggests Paul spoke at Athens as strongly as any place he had ever been, yet the philosophers there called him a babbler. To the Greeks, the message of Christ crucified was foolishness, just as it was a stumbling block to the Jews.