Scottsbluff Church of Christ
Rejected
Acts 7
Locations & Times
1919 Ave N Scottsbluff, NE 69361
1919 Avenue N, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, USA
Sunday 10:45 AM
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Rejected (Acts 7)
Israel Rejects Joseph (Acts 7:1-16)
Charges:
Blasphemy against Moses
Jesus to Destroy the Temple
Charges:
Blasphemy against Moses
Jesus to Destroy the Temple
Israel Rejects Joseph (Acts 7:1-16)
Stephen's Defense:
1) God is not restricted to a tent
2) Every prophet of God has been rejected
Stephen's Defense:
1) God is not restricted to a tent
2) Every prophet of God has been rejected
Israel Rejects Joseph (Acts 7:1-16)
Abraham:
1) Called by God
2) In covenant with God
How could God call Abraham in Mesopotamia if God is restricted to a tent in Jerusalem?
Abraham:
1) Called by God
2) In covenant with God
How could God call Abraham in Mesopotamia if God is restricted to a tent in Jerusalem?
Israel Rejects Joseph (Acts 7:1-16)
Joseph: A man of afflictions. The patriarchs- Joseph's brothers
The Point: The patriarchs were guilt of rejecting their savior.
Joseph: A man of afflictions. The patriarchs- Joseph's brothers
The Point: The patriarchs were guilt of rejecting their savior.
Israel Rejects Moses (Acts 7:17-43)
Moses rejects Egypt for his own people.
Moses is rejected as Israel's deliverer.
Moses rejects Egypt for his own people.
Moses is rejected as Israel's deliverer.
Israel Rejects Moses (Acts 7:17-43)
40 years later, Moses rejected again
Israel rejects the signs, words and law of Moses. In this they were rejecting God.
40 years later, Moses rejected again
Israel rejects the signs, words and law of Moses. In this they were rejecting God.
Israel Rejects Moses (Acts 7:17-43)
Stephen's Point: Israel has always rebelled against...
God's Laws
God's Prophets
God's Promise
Stephen's Point: Israel has always rebelled against...
God's Laws
God's Prophets
God's Promise
Israel Rejects Moses (Acts 7:17-43)
History:
God's word rejected as man-made
God's word rejected because of ignorance
History:
God's word rejected as man-made
God's word rejected because of ignorance
Israel Rejects God (Acts 7:44-53)
Does God NEED the temple to interact with people?
NO
Does God NEED the temple to interact with people?
NO
Israel Rejects God (Acts 7:44-53)
Stephen Charges his accusers with: \
Rebelling against God
resisting the Holy Spirit
Revolting against God's law
Stephen Charges his accusers with: \
Rebelling against God
resisting the Holy Spirit
Revolting against God's law
The Godly Reject Sinful Influences (Acts 7:54-60)
Abraham: An example of uncompromised obedience
Joseph: And example of patient deliverance
Moses: An example of spiritual maturity and leadership
David: And example of loyal devotion
Stephen: An example of fearless courage
Abraham: An example of uncompromised obedience
Joseph: And example of patient deliverance
Moses: An example of spiritual maturity and leadership
David: And example of loyal devotion
Stephen: An example of fearless courage