Les Feldick Bible Study

What does Stephen do in his sermon in Acts chapter 7?

Stephen delivers a sermon to Jewish religious leaders, tracing Jewish history back to Abraham. In Acts 7 around verse 36, he references their forefathers who came out of Egypt under Moses. He brings this history before them as part of his preaching.

Les explains that Stephen is preaching a tremendous sermon to his Jewish religious leaders. Stephen goes all the way back to Abraham and brings the Jewish history before them. In Acts chapter 7, beginning at about verse 36, Stephen refers to their forefathers who came out of Egypt under Moses. This shows how Stephen ties the Old Testament history into his message.

Acts 7:36

He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

Acts 7

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What does Stephen do in Acts 7 before he applies the rebuke to his Jewish audience?

Stephen's speech in Acts 7 traces Israel's history all the way up from Abraham, builds on the Abrahamic covenant and the promises made to the nation, and then applies it to his Jewish audience.

How does Stephen build his argument in Acts 7?

Stephen builds his argument in Acts 7 from Abraham and the Abrahamic covenant, then the promises made to the nation of Israel, and finally applies it to his Jewish audience.