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Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. Think about the lives of Joseph and Moses. How do these men’s lives foreshadow Jesus Christ? Do you think these allusions to Christ should have been enough to persuade the Jews to repent and believe in Jesus? Why or why not?

2. In Acts 7:35-38 Stephen puts great emphasis on pointing out the great and mighty works of “This man Moses”, before pointing out in v.39-41 that “our fathers refused to obey him”.  What point do you think Moses was trying to make and was it enough to persuade the Jews to repent and believe in Jesus?  Why or why not? 

3. The tragic result of the Jewish forefathers’ rejection of God’s prophets and deliverers was that God turned away and gave them over to their wicked ways, which ultimately led to the Jews being taken into exile.  Why do you think the Jews were such stubborn people?  Is this kind of hard-heartedness a Jewish trait only?  Was this reminder of their tragic history enough to persuade the Jews to repent and believe?  Why or why not? 

4. How was the Jewish temple figuratively destroyed when Jesus died?  What does it mean to you personally, that the veil of the temple was torn from top to bottom when Christ died?

5. Stephen chose not to defend himself but instead preached the word of God and tried to show the Jews that they were the true blasphemers against God.  Was this a foolish strategy?  What do you think Stephen’s ultimate purpose was? Explain.  

6. Ultimately, what is it that persuades a person to repent and believe in Jesus?