The Apostles Committed Treason? (Acts 17 Explained)

About this episode

This episode explores the implications of Acts 17 and the early Christians' challenge to Roman authority.

In Acts 17, the early Christians were accused of “turning the world upside down.” Why? Because they preached a message Rome could not tolerate: there is another King—Jesus. This wasn’t private spirituality. It was a public declaration that challenged the authority of Caesar himself. That’s why mobs formed. That’s why rulers panicked. That’s why the charge was treason. In this episode, Mike D’Virgilio breaks down what Acts 17 really means—and why the same message still disrupts the world today. The gospel doesn’t just change hearts. It confronts kingdoms. Watch all of our videos and subscribe to our channel for the latest content >Here< For blog entries, articles, and much more, visit our website >Here<

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Host: Mike D’Virgilio

Topics covered

• early Christianity
• Acts 17
• public declaration
• authority of Caesar
• gospel message
• disruption of kingdoms

Keywords

• Apostles
• treason
• Rome
• gospel
• Christianity
• public spirituality
• mobs
• rulers
• kingdoms

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Books & works: Acts 17

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