Acts 17:31
Arabic Bible ERV 2009
فَقَدْ حَدَّدَ يَوماً سَيَدِيْنُ فِيهِ العالَمَ بِالعَدلِ بِواسِطَةِ إنسانٍ اختارَهُ. وَقَدَّمَ بُرهاناً عَلَى هَذا لِلجَمِيعِ إذ أقامَهُ مِنَ المَوتِ.»
What Does This Mean?
This verse says that God has set a day when He will judge the world fairly through Jesus, whom He raised from the dead to show His approval. It is from Paul's speech in Athens.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're playing a game where everyone gets judged on how they play. The coach says he'll pick a special day to do this and he has chosen one of his players as the judge. To show that this player can be trusted, the coach had him score lots of points in previous games.
Historical Background
Acts was written by Luke around 60-80 AD. This verse comes from Paul's speech at the Areopagus in Athens, Greece, where he spoke to educated Greeks about God and Jesus.
Living It Out Today
In today’s world, this verse encourages us to live righteously knowing that there will be a day of reckoning, which can inspire us to make ethical decisions every day. For example, if you're at work and tempted to take credit for someone else's idea, remember the ultimate judge is watching.
Topics
judgmentsalvationfaithGod's planJesus' resurrectionrighteousness
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the 'man ordained' in this verse?
The man ordained refers to Jesus, whom God raised from the dead to show that He approves of His role as judge on judgment day.
What does it mean by 'judging the world in righteousness'?
It means God will judge everyone fairly and justly based on their actions and beliefs, not biased towards any person or group.
How is Jesus given assurance to all people?
Jesus was raised from the dead as a sign that He has been approved by God. This resurrection gives confidence to believers in His role and promises.
What does 'appointed day' refer to?
'Appointed day' refers to the specific time set by God for the final judgment, when all people will be judged according to their deeds and faith.