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Scripture: Acts 7:30-53

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Lesson Outline

Introduction

1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
2. The witness in all Judea and Samaria (Acts 6:8-9:31)
   1. The martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 6:8-8:10)
      1. The arrest of Stephen (Acts 6:8-7:1)
      2. The address of Stephen (Acts 7:2-53)
         1. The covenant with Abraham (Acts 7:2-8)
         2. The history of Jacob and Joseph (Acts 7:9-16)
         3. The early years of Moses (Acts 7:17-22)
         4. The middle years of Moses (Acts 7:23-29)
         5. The call of Moses (Acts 7:30-34)
         6. The deliverance of Israel under Moses and Israel’s disbelief (Acts 7:35-43)
            1. The greatness of Moses (Acts 7:35-38)
            2. The disobedience of Israel (Acts 7:39-43)
         7. The transition from the tabernacle to the Temple (Acts 7:44-50)
         8. The persistent failure of Israel (Acts 7:51-53)

            Addendum: Apparent “mistakes” of Stephen

            1. 75 persons in Acts 7:14 (cf. Genesis 46:27; Exodus 1:5)
            2. Jacob buried at Shechem (Acts 7:16; Genesis 50:12-13)
            3. Abraham purchased the plot of ground in Shechem (Acts 7:16; Genesis 33:18-20)

Conclusion and application