Well, if you ever want a recap of the old testament, I guess chapter 7 is the place to go. Poor Stephen launches into this diatribe, but its hard to get his point. I've heard speeches like this, where someone goes into the utmost detail to make a point but its hard to see the forest through the trees. Most likely, its one of those things where you had to be there. As with most speeches, its the delivery that makes the impact.
When he finishes the history lesson and says "Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute?", you need to read it again as well as the last few verses of the previous chapter to see where Stephen was most likely emphasizing phrases. Their accusation was that he was preaching that Jesus will change the laws that Moses handed down to them. Stephen is countering by saying that even Moses was mistreated during his life because of the lack of faith. The council is as guilty as the people in the past because they live by human law and not by the Holy Spirit.
At least, thats what I think that guy said...
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