Turning The World Upside Down

Acts 17:1-15 illustrates how the proclamation of Jesus as the crucified and risen Messiah from the Scriptures has the power to form fellowships of his followers which turn the world upside down, even in the face of aggressive opposition.

1. Turning the world upside down in the
   capital city (17:1-9)

*Proclaiming Jesus as the crucified
and risen Messiah from the
Scriptures (1-3)

*Conversion of Jews, Greeks, leading
women into a fellowship of Christ-
followers (4)

*Stiff opposition from Jews and
citizens ending in the eviction of
the messengers (5-9)

2. Turning the world upside down off
   the beaten track (17:10-15)

*Proclaiming Jesus as the crucified
and risen Messiah from the
Scriptures (10-11)

*Conversion of Jews, leading Greek
women, and men into a fellowship of
Christ-followers (12)

*Stiff opposition from Jews and
citizens ending in the eviction of
the messengers (13-15)