Act 7 | Scofield

Acts 7

God

Jehovah. Genesis 39:2. kindred

Cf. (See Scofield "Genesis 46:26"). There is no real contradiction. The "house of Jacob" numbered seventy but the "kindred" would include the wives of Jacob's sons. sepulchre

(See Scofield "Genesis 23:4"). angel

(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4"). angel

(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4"). Lord

Jehovah. Deuteronomy 18:15. church

Israel in the land is never called a church. In the wilderness Israel was a true church (G. ecclesia = called-out assembly), but in striking contrast with the N.T. ecclesia

(See Scofield "Matthew 16:18").

angel(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4"). Jesus

i.e. Joshua. Lord

Jehovah. Isaiah 66:1,2. angels

(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4"). When they heard

They had brought false witnesses against Stephen; he bears true witness against them, quoting the testimony of writers they owned to be inspired. He speaks of the persistent rejection of God and His servants by the nation til at last it is brought home to themselves, and arouses the maddened enmity of their hearts. It was the final trial of the nation. God

Omit God. Lit. And were stoning Stephen as he was invoking and saying, Lord Jesus, give welcome unto my spirit. sin

Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").