Moses Murders the Egyptian: Jesus as the Prophet like Moses in Acts 7:22-29

Why does Luke/Stephen rehearse Moses' violent outburst and hasty escape?

Acts 7

Moses

Jesus
22 mighty in words and deeds Luke 24:19
25a sent by God to save his people Luke 2:30; Acts 28:28
25b, 27-28, 39 rejected by his own people Acts 3:13-15
29 departs Acts 1:9
30-35 returns to rule and redeem his people Acts 1:11; 3:21
36 performs wonders and signs Acts 2:22
37 model for a future "prophet" Acts 3:19-23

Luke is rewriting Moses’ life as a preview of Jesus. Luke is presenting Jesus as the new Moses:
  •  the one who speaks for God
  •  the one who was rejected
  •  the one to whom people must listen
  •  the one who comes again to bring deliverance

The Stoning of Stephen: Stephen as a Martyr Like Christ in Acts 6-8

 

Jesus

Stephen

Personal Character
  • of good reputation
  • full of Holy Spirit
  • full of wisdom
  • Lk 2:52
  • Lk 3:22; 4:1
  • Lk 2:47-52
  • Ac 6:3
  • Ac 6:3,5, 10; 7:55
  • Ac 6:10

Public Ministry
  • set apart for task of service
  • performed signs & wonders
  • generated opposition
  • able to refute opponents
  • appearance altered
  • Lk 22:25-27
  • Lk 4:40...
  • Lk 4:28-30
  • Lk 14:6; 20:40; Mt 22:46
  • Lk 9:29
  • Ac 6:1-6
  • Ac 6:8
  • Ac 6:9-10
  • Ac 6:9-11
  • Ac 6:15

Trial
  • brought before Sanhedrin
  • falsely charged
  • accused of blasphemy
  • word spoken against temple
  • heavenly vision of Son of Man
  • drew horrified response
  • Lk 22:66
  • [Mt 26:59-60]
  • [Mt 26:65]
  • [Jn 2:19; Mt 26:61]
  • Lk 22:69; Mt 26:64
  • Lk 22:71; Mt 26:65
  • Ac 6:12
  • Ac 6:11, 13-14
  • Ac 6:11; 13-14
  • Ac 6:14
  • Ac7:55-56
  • Ac 7:57

Death
  • asked God to forgive enemies
  • commited spirit to Father/Jesus
  • "and having said this..."
  • buried by righteous man/men
  • Lk 23:34
  • Lk 23:46 (Psm 31:5)
  • Lk 23:46
  • Lk 23:50
  • Ac 7:60
  • Ac 7:59
  • Ac 7:59
  • Ac 8:2