Acts 7:28

Acts 7:28 Meaning and Explanation

Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?

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The man taunted Moses, asking if he would kill him as he had killed the Egyptian the day before.

What Does Acts 7:28 Mean?

The secret was out. A deed done for the sake of Israel was flung back at Moses as a threat.

One sentence collapsed his standing in palace and slave camp alike. Yet even exposure serves the purposes of God; the failure that drove Moses into the desert was the road to the burning bush. Our worst days are not the end of our calling.

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What does Acts 7:28 mean?

The man taunted Moses, asking if he would kill him as he had killed the Egyptian the day before.

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