Resisting the Holy Spirit

Bible Text: Acts 7:1-54 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2018, Book of Acts | Northwest Bible Church – Nov. 25, 2018 – Book of Acts – Alan Conner
Acts 7:1-54
Resisting the Holy Spirit
Intro
A. GENTILE PERSECUTION OF GOD’S PEOPLE.
1. The pagan standard (Acts 7:6, 17-19).
2. God’s judgment on the Egyptians (Acts 7:7).
B. ISRAEL’S PERSECUTION OF GOD’S REMNANT.
1. There is an Israel within Israel, a remnant according to God’s election (Rom. 9:6; 11:5).
2. Israel according to the flesh (1 Cor. 10:18) habitually persecuted Israel according to the Spirit.
C. STEPHEN’S DEFENSE AND HISTORICAL INDICTMENT.
1. The patriarchs were jealous of Joseph and sold him into slavery (Acts 7:9).
2. Moses was lovely in God’s sight (Acts 7:20).
3. Moses was blessed by God (Acts 7:22).
4. Moses was misunderstood by his brethren and rejected him (Acts 7:25, 27-28).
5. God appeared to Moses at the burning bush (Acts 7:30-34).
6. God exalts the disowned Moses to be a ruler and deliverer (Acts 7:35).
7. Moses performed wonders and signs in Egypt, Red Sea and wilderness (Acts 7:36).
8. Moses becomes a prototype of the coming Messiah (Acts 7:37).
9. Moses received “living oracles” from God (Acts 7:38).
10. The fathers disobeyed Moses and repudiated him turning back to Egypt in their hearts (Acts 7:39).
11. The fathers worshipped idols instead of God (Acts 7:40-43).
D. STEPHEN’S INDICTMENT OF THEIR SIN (Acts 7:51-53).
1. Stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears (Acts 7:51).
2. Always resisting the HS (Acts 7:51).
3. Persecuted and killed the prophets (Acts 7:52). Mt. 23:29-35.
4. Betrayed and murdered Christ (Acts 7:52).
5. Received the law ordained by angels but did not keep it (Acts 7:53).

Conclusion
1. Great privileges do not guarantee godly faith.
2. Beware of resisting the Holy Spirit.