What were the Last Words of Stephen the Martyr? | Acts 7 Bible Study

In Acts 7, we see the final discourse of the first martyr of the early church, Stephen. His final words were full of passion, grace, and hope... but what were they, and what was their impact? Join us this week as Pastor Scott and Dallas explore chapter 7 together. If you have any questions or comments about this passage, feel free to reach out to us via our social media or email us at [email protected]  The Midweek Move is an extension of the ministry of The Healing Place in Shreveport, Louisiana. For more information about The Healing Place, visit our website https://thpshreveport.com/  Connect with Scott Ethridge:   / 1900roastingco   Connect with Dallas Mora:   /     Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/midweekmove 00:00 - Introduction and welcome to Midweek Move 02:20 - Reading: Acts 7:1-2 – The High Priest's question and Stephen's response 02:42 - Discussion: Stephen's opportunity to speak and the start of the "history lesson" 04:46 - Reading: Acts 7:3-4 – Abraham's call from Mesopotamia 05:10 - Discussion: Abraham as a man of faith from a background of no faith 05:38 - Reading: Acts 7:5-8 – The promise of inheritance and the Covenant of Circumcision 06:26 - Discussion: Summarizing the groundwork of Genesis and Stephen identifying with his audience 08:43 - Reading: Acts 7:9-11 – Joseph sold into Egypt and the coming famine 09:30 - Discussion: Being honest about the "good, bad, and ugly" of history 12:31 - Reading: Acts 7:12-16 – Jacob and the fathers go down to Egypt 12:58 - Discussion: Why keeping the context of these names and lineage matters 13:22 - Reading: Acts 7:17-19 – The oppression of the Israelites in Egypt 13:42 - Reading: Acts 7:20-29 – The birth of Moses and his flight to Midian 14:58 - Reading: Acts 7:30-36 – The Burning Bush and God sending Moses back to Egypt 15:49 - Discussion: Stephen's defense against the accusations of blaspheming Moses 18:57 - Reading: Acts 7:37-38 – Moses' prophecy of the coming Prophet 19:15 - Reading: Acts 7:39-43 – The rejection of Moses and the worship of idols (Moloch and Rephan) 20:01 - Discussion: The indictment of demon worship and the history of rejecting the prophetic word 22:40 - Reading: Acts 7:44-50 – The Tabernacle and the Temple built by Solomon 23:19 - Discussion: The shift from a temple made of stone to the Temple of the Holy Spirit 24:08 - Reading: Acts 7:51-53 – Stephen’s final indictment: "You stiff-necked..." 24:42 - Discussion: Why the fathers persecuted the prophets and the "appearance" of righteousness 28:02 - Reading: Acts 7:54 – The Sanhedrin's reaction: Gnashing of teeth 28:16 - Discussion: The manifestation of rage and the demonic versus repentance 31:03 - Reading: Acts 7:55-56 – Stephen's vision of Jesus standing at the right hand of God 31:28 - Discussion: The significance of Jesus standing to receive Stephen 32:05 - Reading: Acts 7:57-58 – The crowd rushes Stephen and the introduction of Saul 32:30 - Discussion: The meaning of "one accord" in this dark context 35:54 - Reading: Acts 7:59-60 – The stoning of Stephen and his final words 38:01 - Discussion: Stephen’s final plea for forgiveness and finishing his race strong 44:47 - Closing thoughts and summary of Acts Chapter 7