FootSteps of Paul Daily Update, Day 6

March 19th, 2025
 
Kalambaka to Athens and the Parthenon
 
Our morning devotion focused on Paul’s arrival in Athens from Acts 17. We talked about “Waiting, Watching, and Witnessing” to the power of Christ in cities full of idols. After breakfast we loaded the bus and began the 213 mile journey to Athens. While Paul sailed from Berea to Athens, our drive through the mountains after a beautiful overnight snowfall was like something out of a movie.
 
During the bus ride we learned more about Greek history, took time to answer tough questions, and continued great fellowship and conversation.
 
Arriving in Athens in the early afternoon, we headed straight to the Acropolis and Parthenon. We had a breezy and chilly tour of the famed Athenian landmark, learning about the 2500 year history of one of the great monuments of the ancient world. The Parthenon has been the center of Greek culture and worship since it was built as a tribute to the Greek god Athena in the mid 5th century BC.  Since the 4th century AD the Parthenon has been a Byzantine church, a Roman Catholic Cathedral and then  after the Ottomans conquered Greece in the 14th century AD, a mosque. Since the Greek revolution in the 19th century, the remains of the Parthenon have been a cultural landmark for Greece.  
 
After reading Paul’s speech before the Areopagus on Mars Hill from Acts 17, we returned to our hotel for a debrief and a wonderful sit down four course dinner. Tomorrow it is off to Corinth!

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