Thursday, October 19, 2006
An Outline of Acts Chapter 7
Stephen's Speech to the Sanhedrin (7:1-53)
Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy, shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers, before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built. Moses himself witnessed of Christ. All outward ceremonies were ordained, according to the heavenly pattern, to last but for a time. Stephen condemned their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, the Just One, whom the prophets foretold should come into the world.
The Stoning of Stephen (7:54-60)
The Sanhedrin stone him to death, but he commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.
Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy, shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers, before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built. Moses himself witnessed of Christ. All outward ceremonies were ordained, according to the heavenly pattern, to last but for a time. Stephen condemned their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, the Just One, whom the prophets foretold should come into the world.
The Stoning of Stephen (7:54-60)
The Sanhedrin stone him to death, but he commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.
