Acts 7:20-22·~1 min
The Birth and Adoption of Moses
Moses is born and nurtured for three months in his father's house before being set outside and taken in by Pharaoh's daughter. He grows up as her son and is educated in Egyptian wisdom, becoming powerful in speech and action.
A20t that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house. 21When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son. 22So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
Section summaryAt that time Moses is born, hidden for three months, and then taken up by Pharaoh's daughter as her own son. Stephen notes both his beauty before God and his formation inside Egyptian wisdom and power.
Role in the chapterThis section introduces Moses as one raised within the house of the oppressor and yet marked out by God. It prepares for the contrast between his stature and the rejection he will soon meet from his own people.