Paul was in Athens.  He observed the many idols throughout that city and found an altar dedicated “TO AN UNKNOWN GOD”.  He used the altar to proclaim the God Who raised Jesus from the dead.  How did those philosophers and others in the crowd react?  As can be expected, there were mixed reactions.

(NASB) Acts 17:32 “Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some began to sneer, but others said, ‘We shall hear you again concerning this.’”

Today, there are also mixed reactions to the Good News of the resurrected Jesus.

Unbelief sneers at the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
People who are open to hearing God’s truths will return to hear more.

What did Paul do, did he stay to argue or appeal to the crowd?  No, he didn’t do any of that.  He left them.  He went on his way.  He gave the people time to think through what they had heard, it was now up to those people to believe – or not.  (Acts 17:33)

After telling others of the Lord Jesus, what do you do?  What can you and I do?
Pray – pray that individuals will respond to God’s words.
Wait – allow the Holy Spirit to work.
Wait – allow them to draw their own conclusions.
Know – unbelief will not be convinced.
Trust – belief is the work of God.
Know – belief will be determined by openness to God’s truth.

We are not to be surprised by mixed reactions to the truth of Jesus Christ, the resurrected Savior.  We can be intentional in telling others of God’s love for them through the risen Jesus.

How people respond to God’s word is their responsibility.
Our responsibility is to tell the Good News!