God’s Promise Kept
Acts 7:17-38
Purpose: not to miss God’s way of salvation through Moses in the past, and in Jesus now!
- From Abraham to Moses, God Kept His Promise (Acts 7:17-29)
God’s promise to Abraham (7:17)
God’s people in need of a Deliverer (7:18-19)
Moses born, lovely in the sight of God (7:20)
Moses arises in Egypt (7:21-22)
Moses kills an Egyptian (7:23-24)
Moses, God’s Deliverer Denied (7:25-28, esp. v. 25’s key theme!)
Moses Flees Because of their Denial (7:26-29)
- God Calls Moses (Acts 7:30-34)
God came down to rescue them! (7:34)
- The Deliverer: Abandoned by Men, Approved by God! (Acts 7:35-38)
Jesus is the Prophet Like Moses (see Acts 3:18-22, Peter’s 2nd Sermon)
Moses Taught You a Deliverer Would Come! (7:38)
In order to be saved, we must receive the Deliverer Jesus Christ, sent by God Himself!