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This man led them forth, having worked wonders and signs in Egypt, in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
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God's Power is Not Confined
Commentators note that Stephen deliberately emphasizes God's mighty works happening in Egypt, the Red Sea, and the wilderness—all outside the 'Holy Land.' This was to challenge his audience's belief that God's presence was confined to the Temple or the land of Israel. It shows that God's redemptive power is not limited by geography.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Wonders and signs: Miracles, and remarkable interpositions of God. (See Barnes on Acts 2:22).
In the land of Egypt: By the…
19th Century
Anglican
After that he had shewed wonders and signs.—The two nouns are joined together, as in Deuteronomy 6:22 and Matthew 24:24. The words express…
Baptist
Now you see that Moses was in this way a type of Christ. God grant that we may not reject Christ, as the Israelites rejected Moses; but may we be w…
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Still on the subject of “the land,” Stephen recounts the life of Moses. Incorporated into this section, largely by way of anticipation, is a Mosesr…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He brought them out Of Egypt, and delivered them from all their oppressions in it:
after that he …
People deceive themselves if they think God cannot do what He sees to be good anywhere; He can bring His people into a wilderness and there speak c…
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