He is the "unknown God" in Athens because He is unlike any and every other god. "I am the Lord and there is no other" (Isa. 45:18). "There is no god beside me" (Isa. 45:21). Thus Paul says it is ignorant to think God is like anything the Greeks made (v29-30). This sets the stage for the resurrection statement (v31). This is the truth that sets Christ apart from every other man, ever! And thus it ends the sermon because the Greeks are smart enough to understand the implication of someone being resurrected. So some mocked: they wanted no talk about resurrection lest it upset their system. Some wanted to talk more, which meant "we can't deny this so lets put it off." A few, so few that some names could be mentioned, submitted themselves to the Lord. Jesus claims to be Lord. His resurrection is the proof. This must be pressed.
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