Lesson Outline
The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)The witness in all Judea and Samaria (Acts 6:8-9:31)The martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 6:8-8:10)The arrest of Stephen (Acts 6:8-7:1)The address of Stephen (Acts 7:2-53)The covenant with Abraham (Acts 7:2-8)The history of Jacob and Joseph (Acts 7:9-16)The early years of Moses (Acts 7:17-22)The middle years of Moses (Acts 7:23-29)The call of Moses (Acts 7:30-34)The deliverance of Israel under Moses and Israel’s disbelief (Acts 7:35-43)The transition from the tabernacle to the Temple (Acts 7:44-50)The persistent failure of Israel (Acts 7:51-53)Addendum: Apparent “mistakes” of Stephen
75 persons in Acts 7:14 (cf. Genesis 46:27; Exodus 1:5)Jacob buried at Shechem (Acts 7:16; Genesis 50:12-13)Abraham purchased the plot of ground in Shechem (Acts 7:16; Genesis 33:18-20)Conclusion and application