What did God predict would happen to Abraham's descendants?
God predicted Abraham’s seed would sojourn in a strange land, be brought into bondage, and be treated evilly for four hundred years. He also said He would judge the nation holding them in bondage, and afterward they would come forth and serve Him in that place.
Les teaches that Stephen, reviewing Israel’s history in Acts 7, begins with Abraham and shows how God was constantly unfolding and revealing, preparing the nation for the coming of their King, Messiah, and Redeemer. Abraham came out of the land of the Chaldeans, dwelt in Haran, and then moved down into Canaan. In verse 6, God spake that Abraham’s seed, meaning his offspring and coming generations, should sojourn in a strange land, be brought into bondage, and be entreated evil four hundred years. That speaks of Egypt. God also said He would judge the nation to whom they would be in bondage, and after that they would come forth and serve Him in that place. Les notes this was all back in Genesis 15.
And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
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What is the 'strange land' in Acts 7 that would hold Abraham's descendants in bondage?
The 'strange land' where Abraham's descendants would be in bondage for four hundred years is Egypt.