Acts 17:24

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

That made

Seeing

Dwelleth

Bible References

That made

From one man he made every nation of humanity to live all over the earth, fixing the seasons of the year and the national boundaries within which they live,

When they heard this, they all raised their voices to God and said, "Master, you made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.

"Men, why are you doing this? We are merely human beings with natures like yours. We are telling you the good news so you'll turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.

Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

"Who has measured the waters of the sea in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens by the width of his hand? Who has enclosed the dust of the earth in a measuring bowl, or weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance?

For this is what the LORD says, who created the heavens he is God, and the one who formed the earth and made it, and he is the one who established it; he didn't create itfor chaos, but formed it to be inhabited "I am the LORD and there is no other.

Tell this to them: "The gods who didn't make the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth and from these heavens."

"LORD! Look, you made the heavens and the earth with your great power and your outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for you!

A declaration: a message from the LORD to Israel. "The LORD, who stretches out the heavens, who lays the foundation of the earth, and who frames the spirit of man within himself, declares,

In the beginning, the Word existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

has in these last days spoken to us by a Son whom he appointed to be the heir of everything and through whom he also made the universe.

After all, every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.

Seeing

Melchizedek blessed Abram and said, "Abram is blessed by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

Then Hezekiah prayed in the presence of the LORD, "LORD God of Israel! You live between the cherubim! You alone are the God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have fashioned the heavens and the earth.

The earth and everything in it exists for the LORD the world and those who live in it.

The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but he gave the earth to human beings.

Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is lifted up; his majesty transcends earth and heaven.

If a person hides himself in secret places, will I not see him?" declares the LORD. "I fill the heavens and the earth, do I not?" declares the LORD.

All who live on the earth are nothing compared to him. He does what he wishes with the heavenly armies and with those who live on earth. No one can hold back his power or say to him, "What did you do?'

But I tell you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, because it is God's throne,

At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from wise and intelligent people and have revealed them to infants.

At that moment, the Holy Spirit made Jesus extremely joyful, so Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from wise and intelligent people and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, because this is what was pleasing to you.

Then I saw a large, white throne and the one who was sitting on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.

Dwelleth

However, the Most High does not live in buildings made by human hands. As the prophet says,

and yet, will God truly reside on earth? Look! Neither the sky nor the highest heaven can contain you! How much less this Temple that I have built!

But who can build a temple for him, since neither heaven nor the highest of the heavens can contain him? So who am I, that I should build a temple to him, except to burn incense in his presence?

and yet, will God truly reside on earth with human beings? Look! Neither the sky nor the highest heaven can contain you! How much less this Temple that I have built!

This is what the LORD says: "Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house that you would build for me, and where will my resting place be?

You don't know what you're worshiping. We Jews know what we're worshiping, because salvation comes from the Jews.