Before the council, Stephen paints a vivid picture of God’s unbroken guidance throughout history. Through the life of Moses, he reveals a divine thread woven across generations—a thread of promise, deliverance, and redemption that no human rebellion can sever. Just as Israel once rejected Joseph and later Moses, they ultimately rejected Christ, yet God’s sovereign plan continued without interruption. His purposes move beyond the reach of kings, nations, or human pride, unfolding steadily toward redemption.

Stephen’s message reminds us that history is not random chaos but a tapestry carefully stitched by God’s hand. Pharaoh’s attempts to thwart God’s people only advanced His plan, and the rise of Moses foreshadowed the ultimate Deliverer, Jesus Christ. Both were misunderstood, resisted, and yet chosen to bring salvation. In their lives, we see that God works even through hardship, opposition, and human failure to accomplish His perfect will.

Every moment in history, every twist in our personal stories, carries that same thread. God’s hand moves quietly, weaving redemption through circumstances we may not understand. Stephen’s question still challenges us today: Are we learning from the past, or repeating the same patterns of unbelief? The thread of history points inevitably to Christ—from Abraham to Moses to the cross—and through Him, every story, every Scripture, reveals the unshakable faithfulness of God. How might you recognize His guiding hand in your own story today?