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Acts 7

Acts 7:37

The Call of Moses · Acts 7:30–38
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Translations

Modern
This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’
Traditional
This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
Literal
This is the Moses having said to the sons of Israel, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’
Latin
Hic est Moyses, qui dixit filiis Israël: Prophetam suscitabit vobis Deus de fratribus vestris, tamquam me: ipsum audietis.

Original

Greek
English
This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’

Notes

Acts 7:37

a prophet like me: This verse quotes Deuteronomy 18:15. Moses prophesied that the Messiah would come. It happened as Moses said.

Acts 7:1–53

  • Stephen answered the accusations by speaking about his Lord (see Luke 21:12–17). Instead of defending himself, he became a witness in God's legal case against them. This revealed how contrary they were and their lack of loyalty. Stephen gave a history of Israel's past and reminded them of their repeated rejections of those who announced God's messages.

  • Stephen's review of Israel's history has three main parts:

    1. The work of the patriarchs. This refers to Abraham and those descended from him who founded the nation of Israel (Acts 7:2–16).

    2. The ministry of Moses (7:17–43).

    3. The role of the tabernacle and the temple (7:44–50).

      Stephen ended his historical survey with a strong criticism of his people's lack of obedience. Like a prophet, he challenged them to stop resisting the Holy Spirit. He told them to turn to God with grief for their sins (repentance) and faith.

Events

Parallels

Exodus 3:1–22

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Apocalypse of James Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Circumcision Courts and Trials Hellenism Jerusalem Council Mount Sinai Numbers, Book of Paul the Apostle Persecution Peter, the Apostle Prophecy Stephen

Topics

Court: Accused Spoke in his own Defense Government: Constitutes Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: God Will Severely Punish Those Who Reject Him Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to the Divinity of Moses: A Type of the Messiah Moses: Prophecies of Select Readings: Stephen's Defense the Prophet Christ: God Commands Us to Hear Types of the Saviour: Moses