Meaning Of Act 17: 15-34

In Acts 17:15-34, Paul is trying to help the Athenians understand that while they may be very religious (by their own custom’s standards), they, “are ignorant of the very thing you worship” ("BibleGateway Acts 17:15-34") meaning they lack true understanding of the divine as seen in God. Paul goes on to further explain that God is not physical nor does he need a physical place or residence on earth because he knows and created everything within the universe and, “‘We are his offspring.’” ("BibleGateway Acts 17:15-34") He further goes on to explain that God should not be seen as a physical object because he is beyond the realm of the physical world and that they should repent and worship him because he has given proof to his authority of this