Those at Berea show us the best way to respond to any who approach us purporting to preach the gospel: we should test what they say against the scriptures (and it should be noted that the scriptures referred to here are what we call the Old Testament for at that time none of the New Testament had been written). The Old Testament scriptures are full of information about the Lord Jesus Christ, written hundreds of years before his birth, providing absolute proof that these writings are the word of God and demonstrating how God is in control of events to fulfil his purpose.
Greek philosophers - considered by some to be the leading thinkers of the time
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Verses 2-3
Waiting for response for Acts 17:2-3The Jews were looking for the coming of the Messiah (the Christ) to restore the kingdom of God to Israel, but they knew nothing of the Messiah’s suffering, death and resurrection. Therefore, Paul “reasoned with them out of the scriptures, opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead”. He also declared: “that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ”.