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Acts 7:44-53

44 “Our fathers had the tent of witness in the wilderness, just as he who spoke to Moses directed him to make it, according to the pattern that he had seen. 45 Our fathers in turn brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations that God drove out before our fathers. So it was until the days of David, 46 who found favor in the sight of God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. 47 But it was Solomon who built a house for him. 48 Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made by hands, as the prophet says, 49 “‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest? 50 Did not my hand make all these things?’ 51 “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. 52 Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered, 53 you who received the law as delivered by angels and did not keep it.”

Sermon Notes

GROUP STUDY

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REVIEW

What were the charges laid against Stephen?

What were the differences between the tabernacle and the temple?

What are some of the differences between where we think God dwells and where God actually dwells?

What were the charges laid against The Council? How did they mirror the charges laid against Stephen?

REFLECT

What is one “How then shall we live?” which you need to live vigorously?

Share one thing you learned or were encouraged by through this week’s passage.

RESPOND

What’s one thing you can implement this week from the sermon?