# Day 34 (Acts 7-9)

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Podcast: [Through the ESV New Testament in 90 Days with David Cochran Heath](https://stenobird.com/podcast/through-the-esv-new-testament-in-90-days-with-david-cochran-heath-6726995)
Published: 2026-04-23T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.esv.org/Acts7-9/
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## Resource

A chronological reading of Acts 7-9, tracing the transition from Stephen's martyrdom to the radical conversion of Saul. The narrative explores the expansion of the early church through divine intervention and unexpected messengers.

## Highlights
- Main idea: The continuity of God's covenant from Abraham and Moses to the early Christian mission
- Failure mode: The danger of resisting the Holy Spirit, as seen in the historical resistance of Israel's ancestors
- Practical takeaway: The importance of spiritual guidance in understanding scripture, illustrated by Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch
- Main idea: The transformative power of divine encounters, specifically the blinding light on the road to Damascus
- Failure mode: The temptation to treat spiritual gifts as commodities, exemplified by Simon the Magician

## Topics

Acts of the Apostles, Stephen the Martyr, Conversion of Saul, Early Christian Church, Apostle Paul, Apostle Peter, New Testament History, Biblical Narratives

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Patriarchal Legacy: A review of the covenant with Abraham and the lineage of the patriarchs leading into Egypt.
- 2:50 — Moses and the Call of a Deliverer: The training of Moses and his encounter with God through the burning bush at Mount Sinai.
- 6:40 — Stephen's Defense and Martyrdom: Stephen recounts Israel's history and confronts the religious leaders before his death.
- 8:20 — Expansion in Samaria: The spread of the word to Samaria and the confrontation between Peter and Simon the Magician.
- 11:50 — Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch: Philip explains the scriptures to an official on the road to Gaza, leading to baptism.
- 13:00 — The Conversion of Saul: Saul's encounter with the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus and his subsequent healing by Ananias.
- 17:00 — Peter's Miracles in Lida and Joppa: Peter heals Aeneas and witnesses the resurrection of Tabitha, spreading faith through the region.

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