What is the meaning of Acts 7:22? So Moses Stephen’s narrative reaches a pivotal “So” that gathers everything already said about the Lord’s preservation of the infant Moses (Acts 7:20-21; Exodus 2:1-10). God’s sovereign care moved Pharaoh’s daughter to adopt the child, and Hebrews 11:23 adds that his parents acted by faith. The name Moses therefore enters the story as someone already marked out by divine purpose (Psalm 105:26). Was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians Growing up in Pharaoh’s household gave Moses access to the best scholarship, administration, and military strategy of the day (Exodus 2:10). First Kings 4:30 remarks that the wisdom of Egypt was renowned; the Lord allowed Moses to master it so that later he could lead a nation. • The Lord often equips His servants through ordinary means before using them for extraordinary ends (Daniel 1:17; Proverbs 2:6). • Egyptian training never supplanted God’s truth; rather, God used it as a tool for Israel’s deliverance (Hebrews 11:24-26). And was powerful in speech Acts 7:22 states that Moses was “powerful in speech,” yet Exodus 4:10 records his protest, “I am slow of speech and tongue.” Forty years in Midian had humbled the once-eloquent prince. God reminded him, “Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say” (Exodus 4:12). Highlights of that Spirit-enabled speech include: • Confronting Pharaoh—“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let My people go’ ” (Exodus 5:1). • Proclaiming the covenant—“Moses spoke all the words of the LORD to the assembly of Israel” (Exodus 24:3). • Interceding for the people (Exodus 32:11-13). Acts 7:38 calls him “the one who received living words to pass on to us,” underscoring how God restored and magnified his gift. And action Moses was also “powerful in…action.” Deuteronomy 34:11-12 recalls “all the mighty power and terror Moses performed in the sight of all Israel.” Key deeds include: • Defending an Israelite and striking down an Egyptian oppressor (Exodus 2:11-12). • Stretching out his staff so the Red Sea parted (Exodus 14:21-22). • Striking the rock so water flowed at Horeb (Exodus 17:6). • Lifting the bronze serpent so the plague ceased (Numbers 21:9). Each act displayed God’s power working through a consecrated servant (Hebrews 11:27; James 2:22). summary Acts 7:22 paints a balanced portrait: God shaped Moses through providential upbringing, comprehensive education, and Spirit-empowered words and deeds. The verse invites confidence that the Lord still prepares His people—intellectually, verbally, and practically—for the tasks He assigns, weaving every stage of life into His redemptive plan. |
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