Acts 7:7 Meaning and Explanation
“And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God promised to judge the enslaving nation and to bring his people out so that they might serve him.
What Does Acts 7:7 Mean?
Stephen finishes the promise of Genesis 15:14 and joins to it the word given Moses at the bush, that the freed people would worship God (Exodus 3:12).
Deliverance has a destination. God does not free his people merely from chains but for worship; rescue ends in belonging. The pattern reaches its fullness in Christ, who delivers his people that they might serve God without fear all their days (Luke 1:74-75).
Acts 7:7 in the Original Language
latreuo (λατρεύω), 'serve' -- to render worshipful service to God.
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What does Acts 7:7 mean?
God promised to judge the enslaving nation and to bring his people out so that they might serve him.