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ACTS 7
THE MESSAGE OF STEPHEN TO THE SANHEDRIN (7:1-53):
Israel was favored by God before possessing either its Tabernacle or two Temples (7:138).
As illustrated by the life of Abraham (7:1-8)
God led him into Canaan (7:1-4).
God promised him that his seed would possess Canaan (7:5-7).
God gave him the seal of circumcision (7:8a).
God gave him Isaac, the heir of the covenant (7:8b).
As illustrated by the life of Joseph (7:9-16)
God protected Joseph the prisoner in Egypt (7:9):
As illustrated by the life of Moses (7:17-38)
His first 40 years, in Egypt (7:17-28):
His second 40 years, in the Sinai desert (7:29):
His final 40 years, en route to Canaan (7:30-38):
Israel was faithless to God after possessing both its Tabernacle and two Temples (7:3953).
They rebelled during the Tabernacle period (7:39-43a, 44-45).
They rebelled during the first Temple period (7:43b, 46-50).
They are rebelling during the second Temple period (7:51-53):
They are heathens at heart and deaf to the truth (7:51).
They betrayed and murdered their own Messiah (7:52).
They are deliberately disobeying God's laws (7:53).
THE MARTYRDOM OF STEPHEN BY THE SANHEDRIN (7:54-60)
His persecutors (7:54, 57-58)
The ones playing an active role (7:54, 57-58a):
The one playing an inactive role (7:58b):
His preview of glory (7:55-56):
His prayers (7:59-60)
Stephen prays for himself (7:59):
Stephen prays for his foes (7:60a):
His passing (7:60b): After he says this, he dies.