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because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; whereof he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead."

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The Resurrection: God's Proof

Commentators unanimously emphasize that the resurrection of Jesus is God's ultimate 'assurance' or proof to all humanity. It serves as the divine seal of approval, validating Jesus's identity and confirming His appointment as the righteous judge of the world. As scholar A.T. Robertson notes, the Greek word for 'assurance' (pistis) here means a conviction resting on the solid basis of fact, like a title deed.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Acts 17:31

18th Century

Theologian

Because he hath appointed a day. This is given as a reason why God commands men to repent. They must be judged; and if they are not penite…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Acts 17:31

Inasmuch as (καθοτ). According as (κατα, οτ). Old causal conjunction, but in N.T. only used in Luke's writings ([Reference Luke 1:…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Acts 17:31

19th Century

Bishop

Because he has appointed a day.—Here the speaker would seem, to both sets of hearers, to be falling back into popular superstition…

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Acts 17:31

The climax of the address focuses on the progressive unfolding of redemption and the apex of that redemption in Jesus Christ. Since we are God’s “o…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Acts 17:31

16th Century

Theologian

Because he hath appointed a day. He makes mention of the last judgment, that he may awaken them out of their dream. For we know how hard a…

John Gill

John Gill

On Acts 17:31

17th Century

Pastor

Because he has appointed a day
The day of judgment is fixed by God in his eternal purposes, and is sure and certain,…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Acts 17:22–31

17th Century

Minister

Here we have a sermon addressed to heathens, who worshipped false gods and were without the true God in the world. For them, the scope of the disco…