Acts 7:17-21

¹⁷As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.

¹⁸Then another king, who knew nothing of Joseph, arose over Egypt.

¹⁹He exploited our people and oppressed our fathers, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die.

²⁰At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.

²¹When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.

— Acts 7:17-21

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Hope Born in Hostile Times

Devo: Unstoppable!

"[As Stephen continued his defense, he moved from God's deliverance of his people through Joseph and began to tell the story of Moses:] "As the time..."

Preparing God's Deliverer through Adoption

Devo: Unstoppable!

"[Stephen spoke of God's work through the life and hardship of Moses:] "At that time Moses was born — a beautiful child in God's eyes. His parents..."

Cross References for Acts 7:17-21

• Exodus 1:8
• Hebrews 11:23
• Exodus 2:2-10
• Psalm 105:25
• Exodus 1:9-22
• Exodus 1:7-12
• Acts 13:17
• Acts 7:6
• Psalm 105:24-25
• 2 Peter 3:8-9

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