Covenant Blessings, Judgment, and Stephen's Bold Witness
What to notice today
Leviticus 26-27 outlines the conditional covenant: blessings for obedience and severe consequences for disobedience, establishing that Israel's relationship with God depends on faithful adherence to His law. In Acts 7-9, Stephen's speech recounts Israel's history of rejecting God's messengers, culminating in his own martyrdom, while Saul's conversion demonstrates that even the most zealous persecutor can become God's chosen instrument. Together, these passages reveal the tension between God's patient covenant faithfulness and human resistance, yet His unstoppable plan of redemption continues through those willing to surrender to Him.
Today's Quiz
According to Leviticus 26, what would be the consequence if Israel turned away from God's statutes and broke His covenant?
In Acts 7, what historical event does Stephen cite as the beginning of Israel's resistance to the Holy Spirit?
What was Saul doing immediately before his encounter with the risen Jesus on the Damascus Road?
Stephen saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God even as he was being executed for his faith. When have you experienced God's presence or assurance most vividly during a difficult or frightening circumstance, and what did that reveal to you about His character?
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