Becoming (Like) Dionysius and Damaris
" Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent. For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.” When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.” At that, Paul left the Areopagus. But some joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others who were with them." -Luke, 1st century Acts 17:30-34 [This is the 15th message of this series] Greek Council Areopagus is the aristocratic council of ancient Athens. The name was taken from the Areopagus (the Hill of Ares), a low hill northwest of the Acropolis, which was where the council meet. This area was used as a forum for the rulers of Athens to hold trials, debate and discuss important matters. Ares Hill today, Athens Greece Pa