Today's Reading | June 17, 2025
Acts 7:1–22
Introduction Acts 7:1–22: Stephen is questioned by the High Priest, and he begins his defense in a lengthy speech that recounts Israel’s history. In today’s reading, Stephen begins by retelling the call of Abraham and continuing with the story of the patriarchs and the birth of Moses. Today’s Key Verse: Acts 7:2b [Stephen said:] “Before our ancestor Abraham had gone…
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