Thematic Bible
Acts 7:1 (show verse)
Then the high priest asked, "Is this true?"
Acts 7:2 (show verse)
Stephen replied: "Listen, brothers and fathers!
Abraham » Divine call of
Babylon » Formerly a part of mesopotamia
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Mesopotamia » Abraham a native of
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Syria » Originally included mesopotamia
Babylon » Formerly a part of mesopotamia
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Mesopotamia » Abraham a native of
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Syria » Originally included mesopotamia
Acts 7:3 (show verse)
"The glorious God appeared to our ancestor Abraham while he was in Mesopotamia before he settled in Haran. God told him, "Leave your country and your relatives and go to the land I'll show you.'
Abraham » Divine call of
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
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Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
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Acts 7:4 (show verse)
So he left the country of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. Then after the death of his father, God had him move to this country where you now live.
Abraham » Lives in ur, but removes to haran
Abraham » And canaan
Babylon » Empire of » Divisions
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Haran » Or charran, land of
Haran » Also called charran » A place in mesopotamia to which terah and abraham migrated
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Pilgrims and strangers » Exemplified
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Abraham » And canaan
Babylon » Empire of » Divisions
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Haran » Or charran, land of
Haran » Also called charran » A place in mesopotamia to which terah and abraham migrated
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Pilgrims and strangers » Exemplified
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Acts 7:5 (show verse)
God gave him no property here, not even a foot of land, yet he promised to give it to him and to his descendants after him as a permanent possession, even though he had no child.
Acts 7:6 (show verse)
"This is what God promised: His descendants would be strangers in a foreign country, and its people would enslave them and oppress them for 400 years.
physical Bondage » In prison » Of israel
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Carried into bondage
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Bondage of
Israel » Living » Egypt » 430 years
Israel » Prophecy » Captivity » In egypt
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
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Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Carried into bondage
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Bondage of
Israel » Living » Egypt » 430 years
Israel » Prophecy » Captivity » In egypt
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
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Acts 7:7 (show verse)
"But I will punish the nation they serve,' said God, "and afterwards they will leave and worship me in this place.'
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Israel » Prophecy » Captivity » In egypt
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Oppression » National, God judges
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Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Israel » Prophecy » Captivity » In egypt
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Oppression » National, God judges
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Acts 7:8 (show verse)
Later, God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision. Later, he fathered Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. Then Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob fathered the twelve patriarchs.
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Circumcision » Institution of
Circumcision » Called the » Covenant of circumcision
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
jacob » Son of isaac, and the twin brother of esau
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
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Circumcision » Institution of
Circumcision » Called the » Covenant of circumcision
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
jacob » Son of isaac, and the twin brother of esau
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
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Acts 7:9 (show verse)
"Joseph's brothers became jealous of him and sold Joseph as a slave in Egypt. However, God was with him
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Envy » Instances of » Joseph's brethren, of joseph
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Joseph » Son of jacob » His father's partiality for, excites the jealousy of his brethren
Patriarch » Head of a family
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Servants » When good » Have God with them
Envy » Instances of » Joseph's brethren, of joseph
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Joseph » Son of jacob » His father's partiality for, excites the jealousy of his brethren
Patriarch » Head of a family
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Servants » When good » Have God with them
Acts 7:10 (show verse)
and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler of Egypt and of his whole household.
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
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Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Servants » When good » Have God with them
Servants » Good--exemplified
Wisdom » Of joseph
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
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Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Servants » When good » Have God with them
Servants » Good--exemplified
Wisdom » Of joseph
Acts 7:11 (show verse)
"But a famine spread throughout Egypt and Canaan, and with it great suffering, and our ancestors couldn't find any food.
Acts 7:12 (show verse)
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors on their first trip.
Acts 7:13 (show verse)
On their second trip, Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Joseph introduced his family to Pharaoh.
Acts 7:14 (show verse)
Then Joseph invited his father Jacob and all his relatives to come to him in Egypt 75 persons in all.
Acts 7:15 (show verse)
So Jacob went down to Egypt. Then he and our ancestors died.
Acts 7:16 (show verse)
They were brought back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham had bought at a high price from Hamor's descendants in Shechem.
Burial » Burying places » Family
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Hamor » Called emmor
Joseph » Son of jacob » Exacts a pledge from his brothers to convey his remains to canaan
Machpelah » The burying place of sarah, abraham, isaac, rebekah, leah, and jacob
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Shechem » Also called sichem and sychem, a district in the central part of the land of canaan » Jacob buried in
Shechem » Son of hamor; seduces jacob's daughter; killed by jacob's sons » Called sychem
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Hamor » Called emmor
Joseph » Son of jacob » Exacts a pledge from his brothers to convey his remains to canaan
Machpelah » The burying place of sarah, abraham, isaac, rebekah, leah, and jacob
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Shechem » Also called sichem and sychem, a district in the central part of the land of canaan » Jacob buried in
Shechem » Son of hamor; seduces jacob's daughter; killed by jacob's sons » Called sychem
Acts 7:17 (show verse)
"Now as the time approached for the fulfillment of the promise that God had made to Abraham, the people's population increased a great deal in Egypt.
Acts 7:18 (show verse)
Eventually, a different king who had not known Joseph became ruler of Egypt.
Acts 7:19 (show verse)
By shrewdly scheming against our people, he oppressed our ancestors and forced them to abandon their infants to the elements, so that they wouldn't live.
Acts 7:20 (show verse)
"At this time Moses was born. He was beautiful in the sight of God, and for three months he was cared for in his father's house.
Acts 7:21 (show verse)
When he was placed outside, Pharaoh's daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son.
Acts 7:22 (show verse)
So Moses learned all the wisdom of the Egyptians and became a great man, both in words and in deeds.
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Egypt » Magi of
Egypt » Celebrated for » Literature
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Called learning
Knowledge » Withheld from man » Learning, examples of men possessing
moses » Learned in all the wisdom of egypt
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Wisdom » of moses
Egypt » Magi of
Egypt » Celebrated for » Literature
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Called learning
Knowledge » Withheld from man » Learning, examples of men possessing
moses » Learned in all the wisdom of egypt
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Wisdom » of moses
Acts 7:23 (show verse)
"When he was 40 years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the descendants of Israel.
Acts 7:24 (show verse)
When he saw one of them being mistreated, he defended him and avenged the man who was being mistreated by killing the Egyptian.
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
Rashness » Instances of » Moses, in killing the egyptian
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Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
Rashness » Instances of » Moses, in killing the egyptian
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Acts 7:25 (show verse)
He supposed that his brothers would understand that God was using him to rescue them, but they didn't understand.
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
Rashness » Instances of » Moses, in killing the egyptian
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Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
Rashness » Instances of » Moses, in killing the egyptian
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Acts 7:26 (show verse)
The next day, he presented himself to some of them while they were fighting and tried to reconcile them. He said, "Men, you are brothers. Why should you be hurting another?'
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
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Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
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Acts 7:27 (show verse)
"But the man who was harming his neighbor pushed Moses away and said, "Who made you ruler and judge over us?
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
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Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
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Acts 7:28 (show verse)
You don't want to kill me like you killed the Egyptian yesterday, do you?'
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
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Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
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Acts 7:29 (show verse)
Because of this, Moses fled and lived as a foreigner in the land of Midian. There he had two sons.
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
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Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
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Acts 7:30 (show verse)
"After 40 years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Fire » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
God » Fire, a consuming » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
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Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The law delivered to moses upon
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Fire » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
God » Fire, a consuming » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
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Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The law delivered to moses upon
Acts 7:31 (show verse)
When Moses saw it, he was amazed at the sight, and when he approached the bush to look at it, the voice of the Lord said,
Acts 7:32 (show verse)
"I am the God of your ancestors the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.' Moses became terrified and didn't dare to look.
Acts 7:33 (show verse)
Then the Lord told him, "Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you are standing is holy ground.
Acts 7:34 (show verse)
I have surely seen the oppression of my people in Egypt, I've heard their groans, and I've come down to rescue them. Now come, I'll send you to Egypt.'
Call » To special religious duty » moses
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
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Servant » Bond » Cruelty to » The israelites
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
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Servant » Bond » Cruelty to » The israelites
Acts 7:35 (show verse)
"This same Moses whom they rejected by saying, "Who made you ruler and judge?' was the man whom God sent to be both their ruler and deliverer with the help of the angel who had appeared to him in the bush.
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Call » To special religious duty » moses
Church of israel » Established by God
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
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Call » To special religious duty » moses
Church of israel » Established by God
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
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Acts 7:36 (show verse)
It was he who led them out, performing wonders and signs in Egypt, at the Red Sea, and in the wilderness for 40 years.
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
journey of israel through the Desert » Under moses as leader
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Plague » As a judgment on the egyptians
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journey of israel through the Desert » Under moses as leader
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Plague » As a judgment on the egyptians
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Acts 7:37 (show verse)
It was this Moses who told the Israelis, "God will raise up a prophet for you from among your own brothers, just as he did me.'
Jesus The Prophet » God commands us to hear
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him
moses » Prophecies of
moses » A type of the messiah
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Types » Of the saviour » moses
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him
moses » Prophecies of
moses » A type of the messiah
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Types » Of the saviour » moses
Acts 7:38 (show verse)
This Moses is the one who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai and to our ancestors. He received living truths to give to us,
Church of israel » Established by God
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
journey of israel through the Desert » Under moses as leader
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
the Law of moses » Called » Lively oracles
Lawgiver » Moses as
moses » Prophecies of
Mountains » Names of » Sinai, upon which moses received the decalogue
Oracle » The scriptures are called "oracles,"
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Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The law delivered to moses upon
Sinai » Mount
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
journey of israel through the Desert » Under moses as leader
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
the Law of moses » Called » Lively oracles
Lawgiver » Moses as
moses » Prophecies of
Mountains » Names of » Sinai, upon which moses received the decalogue
Oracle » The scriptures are called "oracles,"
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Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The law delivered to moses upon
Sinai » Mount
Acts 7:39 (show verse)
but our ancestors refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and wished to return to Egypt.
Apostates » Examples of
Calf of gold » Was made » After an egyptian model
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Idolatry » The jews » Brought, out of egypt with them
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Calf of gold » Was made » After an egyptian model
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Idolatry » The jews » Brought, out of egypt with them
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Acts 7:40 (show verse)
They told Aaron, "Make gods for us who will lead us. This Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt we don't know what happened to him!'
Acts 7:41 (show verse)
"At that time they even made a calf to be their idol, offered a sacrifice to it, and delighted in what they had made with their hands.
Calf » Golden, made by aaron
Calf of gold » Sacrifices offered to
Calf of gold » Was made » After an egyptian model
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Idolatry » The jews » Brought, out of egypt with them
Idolatry » Consists in » Sacrificing to images
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
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false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
Calf of gold » Sacrifices offered to
Calf of gold » Was made » After an egyptian model
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Idolatry » The jews » Brought, out of egypt with them
Idolatry » Consists in » Sacrificing to images
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
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false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calf made by aaron
Acts 7:42 (show verse)
So God turned away from them and gave them over to worship the heavenly bodies. As it is written in the book of the Prophets: "O house of Israel, you didn't offer me slaughtered animals and sacrifices those 40 years in the wilderness, did you?
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Error » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Forsaken » The wicked, by God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Idolatry » Objects of » The heavenly bodies
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Sin » Penalty for » Abandonment by God
Sins » Penalty » Abandonment by God
Stars » Worshiped
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
The wicked » Devices of » Forsaken
Error » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Forsaken » The wicked, by God
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Idolatry » Objects of » The heavenly bodies
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Sin » Penalty for » Abandonment by God
Sins » Penalty » Abandonment by God
Stars » Worshiped
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
The wicked » Devices of » Forsaken
Acts 7:43 (show verse)
You even took along the tent of Moloch, the star of your god Rephan, and the images you made in order to worship them. So I will take you into exile as far as Babylon.'
Chiun » Also called remphan, a God of the phoenicians
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Idolatry » Objects of, carried in procession
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Remphan
Molech » An idol of the ammonites
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Stars » Worshiped
Stars » False gods frequently worshipped under the representation of
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Molech, moloch, or milcom, a God of the ammonites
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Idolatry » Objects of, carried in procession
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Remphan
Molech » An idol of the ammonites
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Stars » Worshiped
Stars » False gods frequently worshipped under the representation of
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Molech, moloch, or milcom, a God of the ammonites
Acts 7:44 (show verse)
"Our ancestors had the Tent of Testimony in the wilderness constructed, just as the one who spoke to Moses directed him to make it according to the pattern he had seen.
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
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Tabernacle » Called the » Tabernacle of testimony or witness
Tabernacle » Pattern of, revealed to moses
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
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Tabernacle » Called the » Tabernacle of testimony or witness
Tabernacle » Pattern of, revealed to moses
Acts 7:45 (show verse)
Our ancestors brought it here with Joshua when they replaced the nations that God drove out in front of our ancestors, and it was here until the time of David.
Acts 7:46 (show verse)
He found favor with God and asked to design a dwelling for the house of Jacob,
Acts 7:47 (show verse)
but it was Solomon who built a house for him.
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
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Temple » Solomon's » Pattern and building of
Temple » Solomon's » Built by solomon
The First Temple » Was but a temple built with hands
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
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Temple » Solomon's » Pattern and building of
Temple » Solomon's » Built by solomon
The First Temple » Was but a temple built with hands
Acts 7:48 (show verse)
However, the Most High does not live in buildings made by human hands. As the prophet says,
Acts 7:49 (show verse)
""Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house can you build for me,' declares the Lord, "or what place is there in which I can rest?
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Footstool » Of God
Footstool » Figurative » The earth is God's
God » Pillar of » Footstool of
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Heaven » Dwelling place of God
Heaven » God's throne
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Stool » Footstool » Of the earth
The world » Glory of » God's footstool
Footstool » Of God
Footstool » Figurative » The earth is God's
God » Pillar of » Footstool of
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Heaven » Dwelling place of God
Heaven » God's throne
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Stool » Footstool » Of the earth
The world » Glory of » God's footstool
Acts 7:50 (show verse)
It was my hand that made all these things, wasn't it?'"
Acts 7:51 (show verse)
"You stubborn people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always opposing the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
Character » Of the wicked » Stiff-necked
Character of the wicked » Uncircumcised in heart
Character of the wicked » Stiff-necked
Courage » Examples of » Christ
Courageous reformers » Stephen before the council
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
ears » Of the wicked » Uncircumcised
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
character of the unrenewed Heart » Uncircumcised
the personality of Holy Spirit » He can be resisted
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Holy spirit » Sin against
Jews, the » National character of » Stubborn and stiffnecked
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Stephen before the council
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Resisting him
Select readings » Stephen's defense
Courageous reformers » Rebuke sinful rulers » Stephen before the council
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Stephen before the council
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Stephen before the council
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Stephen, of the high priest
Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
Resistance » Who resists the holy spirit
Self-will » Exhibited in » Resisting the holy spirit
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Resisting the holy ghost
Sin » Against the spirit
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Spirit » Quickeneth » Sin against
Unpardonable sin » The sin against the holy spirit
Character » Of the wicked » Stiff-necked
Character of the wicked » Uncircumcised in heart
Character of the wicked » Stiff-necked
Courage » Examples of » Christ
Courageous reformers » Stephen before the council
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
ears » Of the wicked » Uncircumcised
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
character of the unrenewed Heart » Uncircumcised
the personality of Holy Spirit » He can be resisted
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Holy spirit » Sin against
Jews, the » National character of » Stubborn and stiffnecked
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Stephen before the council
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Resisting him
Select readings » Stephen's defense
Courageous reformers » Rebuke sinful rulers » Stephen before the council
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Stephen before the council
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Stephen before the council
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Stephen, of the high priest
Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
Resistance » Who resists the holy spirit
Self-will » Exhibited in » Resisting the holy spirit
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Resisting the holy ghost
Sin » Against the spirit
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Spirit » Quickeneth » Sin against
Unpardonable sin » The sin against the holy spirit
Acts 7:52 (show verse)
Which of the prophets did your ancestors fail to persecute? They killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One, and now you have become his betrayers and murderers.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Jesus Christ » Names of » Just man, just person, just one
Jews, the » Christ » Murdered by
Murder » Exemplified
Names » Of Christ » Just one
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » The prophets
Select readings » Stephen's defense
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Stephen, of the high priest
Sin » Defined » Denunciation of
Speech » Plainness of
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Jesus Christ » Names of » Just man, just person, just one
Jews, the » Christ » Murdered by
Murder » Exemplified
Names » Of Christ » Just one
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » The prophets
Select readings » Stephen's defense
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Stephen, of the high priest
Sin » Defined » Denunciation of
Speech » Plainness of
Acts 7:53 (show verse)
You received the Law as ordained by angels, and yet you haven't obeyed it!"
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Law given by
Angels » The law given by the ministration of
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Law » Received by the disposition of angels
The law of God » Given » Through the ministration of angels
the Law of moses » Given » By disposition of angels
Prophets » Inspired by angels
Select readings » Stephen's defense
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Stephen, of the high priest
Angels » The law given by the ministration of
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Law » Received by the disposition of angels
The law of God » Given » Through the ministration of angels
the Law of moses » Given » By disposition of angels
Prophets » Inspired by angels
Select readings » Stephen's defense
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Stephen, of the high priest
Acts 7:54 (show verse)
While they were listening to these things, they became more and more furious and began to grind their teeth at him.
Anger » Sinful, exemplified
Anger » Instances of » Jews, against stephen
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Gnashing of teeth » In rage against the righteous
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Sanhedrin
Insanity » Of sin » The jews
Malice » Examples of
Select readings » Stephen's defense
Reproof » Despised » By the jewish leaders
Revenge » Exemplified
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
Sin » Insanity of » The jews
Stephen » Stoned
Teeth » Gnashing (grinding) of, usually signifying anger or extreme pain
Anger » Instances of » Jews, against stephen
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Gnashing of teeth » In rage against the righteous
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Sanhedrin
Insanity » Of sin » The jews
Malice » Examples of
Select readings » Stephen's defense
Reproof » Despised » By the jewish leaders
Revenge » Exemplified
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
Sin » Insanity of » The jews
Stephen » Stoned
Teeth » Gnashing (grinding) of, usually signifying anger or extreme pain
Acts 7:55 (show verse)
But Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
Anger » Instances of » Jews, against stephen
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Glory of Christ » In his exaltation
Glory » Christ's » God's
Glory » Of God » Stephen
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » Stephen
God » Glorifying » Glory of
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » The glorified Christ entered into
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » The glorified Christ entered into
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The disciples
Home » Heavenly » The glorified Christ entered into
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Sanhedrin
Select readings » Stephen's defense
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
Spirit » Filled (men)
Stephen » Stoned
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
the future » Heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints re 21; 22; joh 14 » The glorified Christ entered into
Vision » Of stephen » Of Christ
Vision » Dominates life » Looking heavenward, glorifies
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Glory of Christ » In his exaltation
Glory » Christ's » God's
Glory » Of God » Stephen
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » Stephen
God » Glorifying » Glory of
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » The glorified Christ entered into
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » The glorified Christ entered into
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The disciples
Home » Heavenly » The glorified Christ entered into
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Sanhedrin
Select readings » Stephen's defense
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
Spirit » Filled (men)
Stephen » Stoned
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
the future » Heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints re 21; 22; joh 14 » The glorified Christ entered into
Vision » Of stephen » Of Christ
Vision » Dominates life » Looking heavenward, glorifies
Acts 7:56 (show verse)
He said, "Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!"
Anger » Instances of » Jews, against stephen
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Glory of Christ » In his exaltation
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Opened
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » The glorified Christ entered into
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » The glorified Christ entered into
Home » Heavenly » The glorified Christ entered into
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Sanhedrin
Select readings » Stephen's defense
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
Stephen » Stoned
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » A martyr for the faith
the future » Heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints re 21; 22; joh 14 » The glorified Christ entered into
Vision » Of stephen » Of Christ
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Glory of Christ » In his exaltation
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Opened
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » The glorified Christ entered into
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » The glorified Christ entered into
Home » Heavenly » The glorified Christ entered into
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Sanhedrin
Select readings » Stephen's defense
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
Stephen » Stoned
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » A martyr for the faith
the future » Heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints re 21; 22; joh 14 » The glorified Christ entered into
Vision » Of stephen » Of Christ
Acts 7:57 (show verse)
But they shouted out loud, stopped listening, and together they all rushed at him,
Anger » Instances of » Jews, against stephen
Fanaticism » The jews in stoning stephen
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Sanhedrin
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Rage » Anger, easily kindled into rage
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
Stephen » Stoned
Fanaticism » The jews in stoning stephen
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Sanhedrin
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Rage » Anger, easily kindled into rage
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
Stephen » Stoned
Acts 7:58 (show verse)
ran him outside of the city, and began to stone him to death. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Anger » Instances of » Jews, against stephen
Complicity » Instances of » Paul, in the stoning of stephen
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Witnesses first to execute
Gates » Punishment of criminals outside of
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Sanhedrin
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
Murder » Examples of
Paul » Persecutes the Christians; present at, and gives consent to, the stoning of stephen
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Executed » By witness
Punishments » Were inflicted » By the witnesses
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
Stephen » Stoned
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
Witness » Required to throw the first stone in executing the sentence
Complicity » Instances of » Paul, in the stoning of stephen
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Witnesses first to execute
Gates » Punishment of criminals outside of
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Sanhedrin
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
Murder » Examples of
Paul » Persecutes the Christians; present at, and gives consent to, the stoning of stephen
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Executed » By witness
Punishments » Were inflicted » By the witnesses
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
Stephen » Stoned
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
Witness » Required to throw the first stone in executing the sentence
Acts 7:59 (show verse)
As they continued to stone Stephen, he kept praying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the object of divine worship
Committal » Committal into God's hands
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
death » Scenes of » Death of stephen
God » Trust in » Committal into God's hands
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Sanhedrin
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord jesus
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
Prayer » To be offered » To Christ
Privileges of saints » Committing themselves to God
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
Punishments » Were inflicted » By the witnesses
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Stoning
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
Stephen » Stoned
Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
Stoning » Examples of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
Committal » Committal into God's hands
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
death » Scenes of » Death of stephen
God » Trust in » Committal into God's hands
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Sanhedrin
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord jesus
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
Prayer » To be offered » To Christ
Privileges of saints » Committing themselves to God
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
Punishments » Were inflicted » By the witnesses
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Stoning
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
Stephen » Stoned
Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
Stoning » Examples of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
Acts 7:60 (show verse)
Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" After he had said this, he died.
death » Called sleep
death » Scenes of » Death of stephen
Enemies » Prayer for
Enemies » Should be » Prayed for
Enemy » Stephen, of his murderers
Forgiveness » Examples of human
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
Good for evil » Returning » Stephen, to his murderers
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Sanhedrin
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For enemies
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
Sleep » Spiritual » Symbol of death
Stephen » Stoned
Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of love
death » Scenes of » Death of stephen
Enemies » Prayer for
Enemies » Should be » Prayed for
Enemy » Stephen, of his murderers
Forgiveness » Examples of human
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
Good for evil » Returning » Stephen, to his murderers
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Sanhedrin
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For enemies
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
Sleep » Spiritual » Symbol of death
Stephen » Stoned
Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of love