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The Question
It seems pretty straight-forward, "Are these things so?" A yes or no answer would have worked but Stephen was more interested in the context of the answer.
The Answer Pt. 1
Respect: He referred to his accusers as "brethren and fathers."
Reverence: He reminded them that ultimately, this whole dispute had to include HIM!
Reminders from Abraham
Where God called Abraham from...
What Abraham did and did not receive...
"Before there was a "hold land," there was a "holy people."
Reminders from Joseph
God was with him...though he was rejected.
God was with him...in Egypt
God used the "rejected one" to "deliver."
Conclusion
The initiative of God
God's actions are not confined
Acceptable worship is not confined
Relationship with God transcends religious convention and convenience