1. Amos 5:25–27 (NEG79)
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How is Amos 5:25-27 used by Stephen in the New Testament?

Amos 5:25–27 (NEG79)

25 M'avez-vous fait des sacrifices et des offrandes Pendant les quarante années du désert, maison d'Israël?…

Stephen quotes from Amos 5:25–27 during his speech to the Jewish leaders (Acts 7:42–43). He uses these verses as a pivotal proof text in his recital of salvation history and Israel’s persistent rebellion. He makes the descriptions of idol worship part of a longstanding pattern that began with Aaron’s calf and led to worship of the hosts of heaven (Acts 7:40–43).1