Today's Reading | June 18, 2025
Acts 7:23–34
Introduction Acts 7:23–34: Today’s reading is a continuation of Stephen’s defense before the Council, and it includes the longest section of his speech. He starts to recount the story of Moses and Moses’s encounter with God. Today’s Key Verse: Acts 7:31b–32a “[Moses] heard the Lord’s voice: ‘I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’”…
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