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7:52 Which of the prophets, etc.? Their fathers habitually persecuted the prophets and slew some of them who predicted Christ (see lives of Isaiah and Jeremiah). Now they, his hearers, were murderers of the Just One.
7:51-53 Stephen was going on, it seems, to show that the temple and the temple service must come to an end, and it would be the glory of both to give way to the worship of the Father in spirit and in truth; but he perceived they would not bear it. Therefore he broke off, and by the Spirit of wisdom, courage, and power, sharply rebuked his persecutors. When plain arguments and truths provoke the opposers of the gospel, they should be shown their guilt and danger. They, like their fathers, were stubborn and wilful. There is that in our sinful hearts, which always resists the Holy Ghost, a flesh that lusts against the Spirit, and wars against his motions; but in the hearts of God's elect, when the fulness of time comes, this resistance is overcome. The gospel was offered now, not by angels, but from the Holy Ghost; yet they did not embrace it, for they were resolved not to comply with God, either in his law or in his gospel. Their guilt stung them to the heart, and they sought relief in murdering their reprover, instead of sorrow and supplication for mercy.
Announced Attacked Beforehand Betrayed Cruelly Death Fathers Forefathers Foretold Killed Murdered Murderers News Persecute Persecuted Predicted Previously Prophet Prophets Righteous Shewed Showed Slain Upright
Announced Attacked Beforehand Betrayed Cruelly Death Fathers Forefathers Foretold Killed Murdered Murderers News Persecute Persecuted Predicted Previously Prophet Prophets Righteous Shewed Showed Slain Upright
