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Acts 7

ACTS 7 – STEPHEN RESPONSES TO THE SANHEDRIN PT 2
2/8/2026 - Sunday School
Lesson 22: The Book of Acts
Text: Acts 7
Theme: Stephen responds to their accusations (6:11, 13).
The audience – mostly Jewish
Why would Stephen preach to Jewish people? 
Key passages: Eph 2:12; Rom 9:2-5; 10:1-3
KEY THOUGHT: Israel had mistaken physical blessings for 
being right with God (spiritually)
What Israel seemed to miss of their father, Abram/Abraham, was 
that his relationship with God was built on grace through faith
(Rom 4; Gal 3)
ACTS 7
The Period of the Patriarchs (vv. 1-8)
The Period of the Deliverers: Joseph & Moses (vv. 9-43)
The Periods of the Tabernacle, the Law and Prophets (vv. 44-53)