Stephen’s Irresistible Defence of the Gospel
Stephen was an outstanding brother in the early ecclesia in Jerusalem. He was appointed, not by the apostles, but by “the multitude of the disciples” (Acts 6:2) to lead the group of seven brethren who were charged with the care of tho…
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400 Years. Or Was That 430 Years?
Stephen references the Genesis record again: “And God spake on this wise, at his seed should sojourn in a strange land: and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.” The reference is to Genesis 15:13. Rackham’…
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More Numbers: 75 or 70 in The Family of Jacob
Then Stephen, continuing the saga of Joseph in Egypt, pointed out that Jacob and his family were called by Joseph into Egypt to effect their very survival, he notes that 75 folk were involved. Acts 7:14 – “Then sent Joseph, and called his father…
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