Acts 17:3

"Explaining" He was unfolding the passages; make the passages plain and understandable for all. Compare this section with how Jesus taught in Luke 24:25. "And giving evidence" That is, to bring forth passages and use them as proof or to build. case, and what Paul is proving is found in the next statement. "That the Christ had to suffer" The Jews needed to hear this because they were under the false impression that the Messiah would simply be. glorious earthly king like David or Solomon. They needed to hear the Scriptures that clearly predicted Jesus' death (Isaiah 2:1; Psalms 22:1; Psalms 69:1). "And rise again from the dead" The Old Testament had equally taught that the Messiah would be raised from the dead (Isaiah 2:10; Psalms 16:10; the example of Jonah, Matthew 12:40; Psalms 2:1). "Saying, 'This Jesus whom. am proclaiming to you is the Christ" Paul first outlined in detail what the Old Testament said about the Messiah and then connected all those specific and amazing details to what had actually happened to Jesus.

Notice that Paul sought to convince people with the Scriptures and evidence. No emotional appeals to feelings or. better felt than told experience, but rather, faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of Christ (Romans 10:17).