The Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast JOHN011 - Paul in Athens Echoes John in John
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Feb 23, 2026 A tour of John 1 set against Paul in Athens, tracing how Greek philosophy and the idea of the Logos shape New Testament thinking. Scenes from Mars Hill and Paul’s pitch about God, creation, and human dependence get highlighted. A comparison explores how two threads address Greek audiences and present Jesus as the fuller revelation of the Word.
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Quick New Testament Roadmap
- The New Testament is organized around four Gospels, Acts, Pauline letters, personal letters, Hebrews, general epistles, and Revelation.
- Matt Whitman lays out the sequence and function of each section to orient new listeners to how John fits into the bigger canon.
Paul Atop Mars Hill In Athens
- Paul visits Athens and speaks at the Areopagus to engage Greek philosophers directly about Jesus.
- Matt recounts Acts 17 and describes the Hill of Ares/Mars Hill and his personal visit picturing ancient philosophical debates there.
John Reframes The Greek Logos
- John uses the Greek concept of the Logos (Word) to present Jesus as the ultimate rational principle who is personal and creative.
- Matt connects John's Logos language directly to Greek philosophical interest in a unifying principle and presents Jesus as its fulfillment.
