Acts 7 · Commentary

Acts 7 · Scofield

kindred Cf. (See Scofield " Genesis 46:26 ") . There is no real contradiction. The "house of Jacob" numbered seventy but the "kindred" would include the wives of Jacob's sons.

sepulchre (See Scofield " Genesis 23:4 ") .

angel (See Scofield " Hebrews 1:4 ") .

angel (See Scofield " Hebrews 1:4 ") .

Lord Jehovah. Deuteronomy 18:15 .

church Israel in the land is never called a church. In the wilderness Israel was a true church (G. ecclesia = called-out assembly), but in striking contrast with the N.T. ecclesia (See Scofield " Matthew 16:18 ") . angel (See Scofield " Hebrews 1:4 ") .

angels (See Scofield " Hebrews 1:4 ") .

When they heard They had brought false witnesses against Stephen; he bears true witness against them, quoting the testimony of writers they owned to be inspired. He speaks of the persistent rejection of God and His servants by the nation til at last it is brought home to themselves, and arouses the maddened enmity of their hearts. It was the final trial of the nation.

God Omit God. Lit. And were stoning Stephen as he was invoking and saying, Lord Jesus, give welcome unto my spirit.

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