Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Acts 7:1-8
by: Dale Rood.
Stephen recounted the history of Abraham and of the patriarchs, noting the covenant sign of circumcision. He was recounting this to make his point about the unfaithfulness of the Jews in rejecting Jesus. Our purpose in remembering may be quite different. Yes, it could be to learn a lesson from history, as in Stephen’s case. More likely, it could be a way of remembering and understanding where we came from. It is important for us to understand our roots and the covenants on which our lives and faith are based. We are building on a great heritage inherited from those who have gone before.