Stephen is Killed for His Faith (Acts 7)

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1. Who are the people Stephen referenced in their historical order? What were the important events in each of their lives? [Persons Stephen spoke about in Acts 7]
1. The Patriarchal Period (7:1-16):
1. Ac 7:2 (Genesis 12-25).
2. Ac 7:8a (Genesis 21-28).
3. Ac 7:8b (Genesis 25-50).
4. Ac 7:9 (Genesis 37-50).
2. Moses and the wilderness wanderings (7:17-43):
1. Ac 7:20 (Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy).
2. Ac 7:40 (", ", ", ").
3. The Tabernacle and the Temple; the establishment of the monarchy (7:44-50):
1. Ac 7:45a (Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua).
2. Ac 7:45b (1,2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 1 Chronicles, Psalms)
3. Ac 7:47 (2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 1,2 Chronicles, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song).
2. What was his attitude toward his accusers (Ac 7:2a)? What frames Stephen;'s sermon (Ac 7:2, 55)?
3. Why is it important for Stephen to review this history in such detail in his "sermon"?  [Can Christians do so today?] Was he primarily defending himself? Was he anti-Law? What was his primary point (Ac 7:4, 37-40, 48-49, 51-53)?
4. Why was Stephen killed (Ac 7:51-53)? Did he have to indict/enrage them by being blunt, direct and provocative? Why were they so angry (Ac 7:54, 57-58; Jn 3:19; 14:15; 16:2)?
5. What and who did Stephen see (Ac 7:55-56)? What were Stephen's last words (Ac 7:59-60; Lk 23:34, 46)? What happened after Stephen's martyrdom (Ac 8:1-3)? Who agreed, approved and consented to killing Stephen (Ac 8:1; 6:10)? How did this affect him (Ac 8:3; 22:20)?

Jealousy, Life, Obedience & Joy (Acts 5).