http://www.learngodswill.com/blog/2009/02/week-4-day-2/ Lead me to the rock that is higher than I... Psalm 61:1-2 Thu, 19 May 2011 08:46:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.learngodswill.com/blog/2009/02/week-4-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-46 The Higher Rock » Blog Archive » Week 5, Day 2 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:46:37 +0000 http://www.learngodswill.com/blog/?p=75#comment-46 [...] and saw the many idols that were around, one even being made to the “Unknown god.”  A few posts back, we looked at how the gospel preachers of the first century started with material that was familiar [...] [...] and saw the many idols that were around, one even being made to the “Unknown god.”  A few posts back, we looked at how the gospel preachers of the first century started with material that was familiar [...]

]]> http://www.learngodswill.com/blog/2009/02/week-4-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Kris Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:09:51 +0000 http://www.learngodswill.com/blog/?p=75#comment-43 Also, the "Angel of the Lord" (the KJV) spoke to Moses, as quoted by Stephen in verse 32, saying: "I AM the God of thy Fathers, the God of Abraham, And the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob." Also, the “Angel of the Lord” (the KJV) spoke to Moses, as quoted by Stephen in verse 32, saying: “I AM the God of thy Fathers, the God of Abraham, And the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.”

]]> http://www.learngodswill.com/blog/2009/02/week-4-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Laura Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:34:47 +0000 http://www.learngodswill.com/blog/?p=75#comment-41 I'd never stopped to analyze what points Stephen was making by reciting Israelite history. In v. 35, Moses was rejected by men but sent by God to be a deliverer and a ruler - just like Jesus. In v. 37, Moses said a Prophet would come - Jesus. In vv. 38-43, the people rejected Moses and so rejected God - just like the Jews. And in vv. 44-50, Stephen points out why "He said Jesus will destroy the temple" is a really dumb charge against him. What sounded like a history lesson should have taught the Jews a few things; but they wouldn't listen. I’d never stopped to analyze what points Stephen was making by reciting Israelite history. In v. 35, Moses was rejected by men but sent by God to be a deliverer and a ruler – just like Jesus. In v. 37, Moses said a Prophet would come – Jesus. In vv. 38-43, the people rejected Moses and so rejected God – just like the Jews. And in vv. 44-50, Stephen points out why “He said Jesus will destroy the temple” is a really dumb charge against him. What sounded like a history lesson should have taught the Jews a few things; but they wouldn’t listen.

]]> http://www.learngodswill.com/blog/2009/02/week-4-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Chad Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:53:58 +0000 http://www.learngodswill.com/blog/?p=75#comment-40 Did anyone else notice that Stephen mentioned that it was an angel that appeared to him and helped him in the flame of a burning thorn bush, Acts 8:30, 35? Just thought I'd point that out :). Did anyone else notice that Stephen mentioned that it was an angel that appeared to him and helped him in the flame of a burning thorn bush, Acts 8:30, 35? Just thought I’d point that out .

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