Berea is the city in Macedonia where the people are called Bereans. They were people of sagacity (great insight and intellect). They had a ability to make good judgments.
Paul and Silas were secretly escorted to Berea from Thessalonica.
The BEREANS: People of Sagacity, with great Insight/Intellect:
Receivers
-They received the word of God with readiness. They were very open-minded.
Researchers
They were great listeners and researchers. They were well prepared.
Responders
They share what they learned.
The Place of sagacity (v.10).
-When they arrived in Berea, Paul and Silas went into the synagogue.
The Pattern for sagacity (v.11)
-They were noble and low-key. They received the Word and was open-minded to what Paul and Silas had to say.
The Protesting After the sagacity (v.13)
-People from Thessalonica showed up and started protesting, because of what they were teaching.
Acts 17:10-15
“And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people. And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still. And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.”
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