καθώς когда (Barrett),
ήγγιζεν impf. ind. act. от έγγίζω (G1448) приближаться, близиться, ής gen. sing. от ός (G3739) rel. pron., gen. по аттракции,
ώμολόγησεν aor. ind. act. от όμολογέω (G3670) соглашаться, обещать,
ηύξησεν aor. ind. act. от αυξάνω (G837) расти,
έπληθύνθη aor. ind. pass. от πληθύνω (G4129), pass. умножать, увеличивать.
ACTS 7:17 w`molo,ghsen {B} The verb ovmnu,ein (ovmnu,nai) is used frequently throughout the Septuagint to render [b;v'. On the other hand, o`mologei/n and evpagge,lein are used infrequently in t...
ACTS 7:3-51 In addition to several direct quotations from the Septuagint, Stephen’s speech consists of a series of allusions to and summaries of Israelitish history. In these phrases drawn from the O...
THE TIME OF THE PROMISE - The time of the “fulfillment” of the promise. THE PEOPLE GREW ... - Exodus 1:7....
CHAPTER 7 _ 1. The Address of Stephen (Acts 7:1)._ 2. The Martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 7:54). This is the largest chapter in this book and concludes the first section. Stephen is the chosen instrumen...
MOSES. Stephen describes the growth of the people, the change of ruler and his oppression, as in Exodus 1. ACTS 7:20. FAIR UNTO GOD (_mg._): from Exodus 2:2; Philo and Josephus speak of the beauty o...
STEPHEN'S DEFENCE (Acts 7:1-7) When Oliver Cromwell was outlining the education he thought necessary for his son Richard, he said, "I would have him know a little history." It was to the lesson of hi...
"When the time for the fulfillment of the promise which God had told to Abraham drew near, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt, until there arose another king in Egypt who had no knowledge of...
WHEN. as soon as. PROMISE. Greek. _epangelia._ See note on Acts 1:4. PEOPLE. Greek. _laos._ See note on Acts 2:47....
_But when_[AS] _the time of the promise drew nigh_ i.e. for its fulfilment. The fathers "all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off" (Hebrews 11:13). _which God...
Acts 7:1-53. STEPHEN’S DEFENCE...
ὩΜΟΛΌΓΗΣΕΝ for ὤμοσεν with אABC. _Vulg_. ‘confessus erat.’ 17. ΚΑΘῺΣ ΔῈ ἬΓΓΙΖΕΝ Κ.Τ.Λ., _but as the time of the promise drew nigh_, i.e. the time for its fulfilment. The fathers ‘all died in faith, n...
_THE JEWISH NATION AND THE LAND OF EGYPT ACTS 7:9-43:_ The patriarchs sold Joseph into Egypt. Envy caused Joseph's brothers to sell him into Egypt as a slave. God was with Joseph and gave him favor wi...
c. Stephen's defence. Acts 7:1-53. Acts 7:1 And the high priest said, Are these things so? Acts 7:2 And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken: The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham,...
17-29. From this glance at the leading points in the history of Joseph, Stephen advances to the case of Moses, showing that his brethren rejected him in like manner, and were also finally delivered by...
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, BUT WHEN, [ kathoos (G2531 ) de (G1161 ), rather, 'But as'] the time of the prom...
13 These synagogues were doubtless very lax in their adherence to the Jewish law and customs, yet they are not ashamed to charge Stephen with this, in order to inflame the Sanhedrin against him. The f...
7:17 promised (g-12) The Greek means 'openly saying you will give,' Matthew 14:7 . But we have no suited word but 'promise.' It is not the same word as in 'the time of promise.'...
DEFENCE AND MARTYRDOM OF STEPHEN 1-53. Speech of Stephen. There is every reason to believe that this speech was really delivered by St. Stephen, and not composed by St. Luke; for, (1) the speech does...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 7 STEPHEN’S SPEECH, PART 1: ABRAHAM’S *FAITH IN GOD, 7:1-8 V1 The *high priest asked Stephen, ‘Is this true?’ V2 Stephen replied, ‘Listen, brot...
WHICH GOD HAD SWORN TO ABRAHAM. — The better MSS. give, _which God promised. _...
καθὼς : not “when” as in A.V., but “as” R.V., _prout, quemadmodum, cf._ Mark 4:33 : “in the degree that”: Felten thinks that it is temporal, as in 2Ma 1:31. τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, _cf._ Acts 2:33. ἧς : Attic...
STEPHEN'S DEFENSE: THE DELIVERER FROM BONDAGE Acts 7:14-29 Moses, we are here told, was “mighty in words;” that is, in eloquence as well as in deeds. This confirms the statement of the Jewish histori...
The charge against Stephen was that he had spoken against the Temple and the Law. His reply consisted of a masterly review of the history of the nation from the calling of Abraham to the rejection of...
Life In Egypt Abraham's great-grandson, Joseph, was sold into Egypt because of the jealousy of his own brothers. Coffman sees this incident as prefiguring the rejection of God's intended deliverer on...
MOSES TYPICAL OF CHRIST 17-40. While Joseph so beautifully and vividly emblematizes King Jesus, both in His humiliation and in His glory, Moses equally grandly emblematizes the mediatorial Christ, him...
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, (18) Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. (19) The same dealt subtlety w...
First of all we see man in an entirely new place man risen from among the dead and ascending to heaven. The risen ascended man, Christ Jesus, is the new starting-point of the dealings of God. The firs...
17.Stephen passeth over unto the deliverance of the people, before which (405) went that innumerable issue which had increased beyond the ordinary manner in no long space of time. Therefore, he settet...
Stephen, [11] as far as we are told, had not known the Lord during His life on earth. Certainly he was not appointed, like the apostles, to be a witness of that life. He was simply the instrument of t...
BUT WHEN THE TIME OF THE PROMISE DREW NIGH,.... That is, the time of the four hundred years; when God promised to deliver the seed of Abraham out of their affliction and servitude, and bring them into...
_When the time of the promise drew nigh_ That is, the time for the accomplishment of the promise; _which God had sworn to Abraham_ Concerning the multiplication of his seed; see note on Genesis 22:16;...
THE TIME OF THE PROMISE; the time for its fulfilment Genesis 12:7; Genesis 15:14-16; Genesis 22:17. THE PEOPLE GREW; Exodus 1:7-9
BUT WHEN THE TIME OF THE PROMISE DREW NIGH WHICH GOD HAD SWORN TO ABRAHAM, THE PEOPLE GREW AND MULTIPLIED IN EGYPT,...
The birth and youth of Moses:...
The high priest only asks the question, "Are these things so?" Then God provides room for Stephen to speak without interruption for some time. This stands in striking contrast to the way in which the...
" BUT WHEN THE TIME OF THE PROMISE DREW NEAR WHICH GOD HAD SWORN TO ABRAHAM, THE PEOPLE GREW AND MULTIPLIED IN EGYPT 1. The small group of 70 or so that entered Egypt - grew rapidly. In fact, their s...
But as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, 'TIME OF THE PROMISE..THE PEOPLE GREW AND MULTIPLIED IN EGYPT'-Several promises had...
17-29 Let us not be discouraged at the slowness of the fulfilling of God's promises. Suffering times often are growing times with the church. God is preparing for his people's deliverance, when their...
OF THE PROMISE; of the fulfilling of the promise, either of the increase of his seed, or of their deliverance out of bondage, for both were promised, GENESIS 22:17; though at that very time there were...
17-29. From this glance at the leading points in the history of Joseph, Stephen advances to the case of Moses, showing that his brethren rejected him in like manner, and were also finally delivered by...
Acts 7:17 But G1161 when G2531 time G5550 promise G1860 near G1448 (G5707) which G3739 God G2316 sworn...
‘But as the time of the promise drew near which God had vouchsafed to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, until there arose another king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.' As a result...
FROM ABRAHAM TO THE PROPHET LIKE MOSES - REPLY TO THE CHARGE OF BLASPHEMY AGAINST GOD AND MOSES (7:2-43). The only way Stephen had of replying to charges of blasphemy when he had no supporting witness...
_Second Division of the Speech,_ 17-36. _The Age of Moses._ The second part of the defence commences with the long-looked-for approach of the time when ‘the promise,' now centuries old, should be fulf...
Acts 7:17. THE PEOPLE GREW AND MULTIPLIED IN EGYPT. They increased so rapidly in power as well as in numbers, that the jealousy of the reigning dynasty was excited against them. The marvellous increas...
EXCURSUS. On certain alleged Discrepancies in Stephen's Speech. A great deal has been written upon certain supposed inaccuracies which occur in the speech of Stephen, as given in the seventh chapter...
DREW NIGH (ηγγιζεν). Imperfect active, was drawing nigh....
Acts 6; Acts 7 Stephen. From the history of Stephen we learn: I. That fidelity to truth provokes antagonism; holiness and sin are mutually repellent; love and selfishness are the opposites of each o...
Acts 7:14. Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls. So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, and were carried over...
CONTENTS: Address of Stephen before the council. Stephen martyred. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Stephen, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Pharaoh, Moses, Pharaoh's daughter, Aaron, Solomon, Sau...
The scope and design of St. Stephen's defence before the council will be better understood, if it be properly analyzed. The rulers construed his defence to import, that the glory of their temple shoul...
WHEN THE TIME DREW NEAR. For the people of Israel to come out of Egypt. (Acts 7:7)....
_But when the time of the promise drew nigh._ THE FIDELITY OF GOD TO HIS PROMISES What a faithful God! He does not forget His promise, but fulfils it even long after the death of the man. Mark this,...
_Then said the high priest, Are these things so?_ THE HIGH PRIEST AND HIS QUESTION This functionary was probably Theophilus, son-in-law of Caiaphas. The ex-officio president of the council called for...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 7:1 Stephen’s defense is the longest speech in Acts 1:1. It is a selective summary of OT history that turned the charges on his accusers: _they_ were the ones disobeying God because...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 7:1. The high priest’s question, ARE THESE THINGS SO? analogous to that put to Christ (Matthew 26:62), was equivalent to a modern “Guilty or not guilty?” Acts 7:2. Concerning...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 7:18. ANOTHER KING WHICH KNEW NOT JOSEPH.—This was Aahmes, the first monarch of the eighteenth dynasty, “a prince of great force of character, brave, active, energetic, libera...
EXPOSITION ACTS 7:1 _And the high priest said _for then _said the high priest, _A.V. The high priest spoke as president of the Sanhedrim (see Acts 9:1. Acts 9:1 and...
Let's turn tonight to Acts chapter 7. In the early church when a dispute arose among the Grecians--that is, those Jews of the Grecian culture. They were actually Jews, but they had followed the Grecia...
2 Peter 3:8; 2 Peter 3:9; Acts 13:17; Acts 7:6; Exodus 1:20;...
When [κ α θ ω ς]. Rev., more correctly, as; the word being not a particle of time, but meaning in proportion as....
STEPHEN'S APOLOGY Acts 7:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS After charges against Stephen had been placed, the High Priest with a show of honor, said, "Are these things so?" Stephen then stood forth and made his...
Exodus 1:7....