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General- Seven Chosen (6:1-7) Occasion- Increase (1a) Problem (1b)- Division Hellenists Hebrews Solution(2-6)- The seven Situation- Increase (7) General- Seven Chosen (6:1-7) Occasion- Increase (1a) Problem (1b)- Division Hellenists Hebrews Solution(2-6)- The seven Situation- Increase (7) Accusations (6:8-7:1) A. Blasphemy Moses God (11) B. Speaks vs. C. Says- Jesus Christ Accusations (6:8-7:1) A. Blasphemy Moses God (11) B. Speaks vs. C. Says- Jesus Christ Holy Place (13) Law Destroy this place Change customs Moses (14) Is this so? (7:1) Answer (7:2-53): History of Israel A. Story of Abraham (7:2-8)- Purpose of Peoplehood -> Worship Purpose of History B. Story of Jacob (7:9-16)- Savior rejected and raised up: Salvation possible C. Story of Moses (7:17-43) (Note quantity here)- Savior commissioned but rejected- “time of promise” (17) Promise-Prophet raised (38) D. Story of Temple (7:44-50)- Confusion re. Temple: Results in idolatry- False worship E. Conclusion: Story of Stephen’s hearers (7:51-53)- Lawlessness Answer (7:2-53): History of Israel A. Story of Abraham (7:2-8)- Purpose of Peoplehood -> Worship Purpose of History B. Story of Jacob (7:9-16)- Savior rejected and raised up: Salvation possible C. Story of Moses (7:17-43) (Note quantity here)- Savior commissioned but rejected- “time of promise” (17) Promise-Prophet raised (38) D. Story of Temple (7:44-50)- Confusion re. Temple: Results in idolatry- False worship E. Conclusion: Story of Stephen’s hearers (7:51-53)- Lawlessness Particular-Stephen (6:8-8:1) “And gazing ( avteni,santej ) at him, all who sat in the council saw his face was like the face of an angel” (6:15) Climax Assassination (7:54-8:1) Climax Assassination (7:54-8:1) Note: Contradiction between the purpose of worship (the temple) and revelation (Moses the law) vs. the reality of the people’s relation to them. “But he… gazed ( avteni,s aj ) into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God” (7:55) Revelation-Law Salvation Promise(s) Acts 6:1-8:1 - Survey

Acts 6:1-8:1 Structures: 1 Particularization Seven deacons chosenPortrait & Proclamation- Stephen (6:1-6) (Including Stephen)(6:8-8:1) 2 Interrogation 6:8-7:1 - Problem/questionAnswer (7:2-53) 3 Recurrence of Contrast Acts 6:1-8:1 Structures: 1 Particularization Seven deacons chosenPortrait & Proclamation- Stephen (6:1-6) (Including Stephen)(6:8-8:1) 2 Interrogation 6:8-7:1 - Problem/questionAnswer (7:2-53) 3 Recurrence of Contrast Stephen (and Christ) vs. People & Rulers (esp. 6:8-15; 7:51-60) God, Patriarchs vs. People (7:2-53)

Acts 6:1-8:1 4 Climax with Comparison (Discourse) 5 Climax (Story line) Acts 6:1-8:1 4 Climax with Comparison (Discourse) 5 Climax (Story line) 7:2-50- History of Israel, characterized by Israel’s rejection of God’s appointed deliverers 7: Declaration of ultimate rejection by the people of God’s great deliverer-Jesus “As your fathers did, so do you” (7:51) Stephen’s dispute and defense (attack upon) the people (6:8-7:53) Stephen’s death at the hands of the people (7:54-8:1)