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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 4 of 5
Acts 7:20-43
Stephen had been accused of uttering blasphemous words against Moses (Acts 6:11). But, on the contrary, see with what reverence he speaks of this patriarch! The beauty which God saw in the child from his birth (v. 20), later on his power in word and deed (v. 22), his love for his brethren which made him want to visit them (v. 23), the lack of understanding on their part which he met when he wanted to deliver them (vv. 25, 35), are so many characteristics which must turn the attention of the people to the precious Saviour whom they have rejected. Furthermore, Moses had himself declared His coming in exhorting them to listen to Him (v. 37). And Peter, some time before Stephen, had already quoted Deuteronomy 18:15 in his discourse in ch. 3 (Acts 3:22). A twofold witness to the fulfilment of the Scriptures! But this people has shown itself to be disobedient and idolatrous from the beginning of its history, and in spite of the greatest evidences of love and patience on God’s part, its natural character has not changed. So it is with our poor hearts. As far back as we can remember, even in our earliest childhood, we find disobedience and covetousness. Only the power of God has been able to give us another nature.
