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Acts 7 · Grade 4

Stephen's Speech

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The high priest asked, "Are these things so?" Stephen answered by telling Israel's story. God called Abraham and promised the land to his children. Joseph's brothers sold him into Egypt, but God was with him and made him ruler over Egypt.

Moses was raised by Pharaoh's daughter. When he tried to help his people, they pushed him away, and he fled to Midian. After forty years an angel appeared to him in a flame of fire in a bush. God sent him back, and he led the people out with signs and wonders. Yet the people turned back in their hearts and made a calf.

Stephen said Solomon built a house for God, but the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands. Then he said his hearers resisted the Holy Spirit as their fathers did.

His hearers were cut to the heart. Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God's right hand. They rushed at him, threw him out of the city, and stoned him. Witnesses laid their garments at the feet of Saul. Stephen called on the Lord Jesus to receive his spirit, and he prayed, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" Then he fell asleep.

Show What You Know

  1. What question did the high priest ask?

  2. How did an angel appear to Moses?

  3. What did Stephen say about where the Most High dwells?

  4. What did Stephen pray for those who stoned him?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. God called Abraham and promised the to his children.
  2. sent him back, and he led the people out with signs and wonders.
  3. Then he said his hearers resisted the Holy Spirit as their did.

Think About It

  1. Stephen prayed for the people who hurt him, as Jesus did. Who is hard for you to forgive, and how could you pray for them?

  2. Stephen saw Jesus standing in heaven. How does knowing Jesus sees you help when you face hard things?

Memory Verse

They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”

Acts 7:59 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the lesson of Stephen Sees Heaven. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How did Stephen use Moses' story in his speech?
  • What does Stephen's vision of Jesus standing mean?

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