Acts 7:8-18

Deacon Stephen continues to narrate the history of the Children of Israel to the religious people of his time. He plans to take his story to the point where he could preach Jesus Christ, the Son of God to them. Today, let’s continue with our Book of Acts, Bible Study as the first deacon, Stephen, continues to preach Jesus Christ to the Jews. Our major Bible reference is Acts 7:8-18. So, naturally, Deacon Stephen starts his account with their forefather Abraham. As a result, he tells us that God “gave [Abraham] the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs” (Acts 7:8).