Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Acts 7:49 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Acts 7:49 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 7 verse 49 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool : what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?”
Acts 7:49 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 7:49
Stephen quotes Isaiah 66:1-2 to demonstrate God's transcendence from Scripture itself. 'Heaven is my throne, earth is my footstool' emphasizes the infinite distance between Creator and creation. The rhetorical question 'what house will ye build me?' challenges human presumption that we can provide for God or contain Him in structures. Reformed theology sees this as confronting works-righteousness: God needs nothing from us, yet graciously accepts worship offered in spirit and truth. True worship recognizes God's self-sufficiency and our complete dependence.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 7:49
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“heaven is my throne”
“The LORD is in his holy temple”
“Woman, believe me, the hour comes, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, will you worship the Father.,Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.,,,,,,,,”
“Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.”
“I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne”
“don't swear at all: neither by heaven”
“Therefore hear the word of Yahweh: I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.,And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left., וַיֹּאמֶר לָכֵן שְׁמַע דְּבַר־יְהוָה רָאִיתִי אֶת־יְהוָה יֹשֵׁב עַל־כִּסְאוֹ וְכָל־צְבָא הַשָּׁמַיִם עֹמֵד עָלָיו מִימִינוֹ וּמִשְּׂמֹאלוֹ׃ ,And he said: Therefore hear thou the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sitting on His throne”
“swears by the throne of God”
“Don't you see all of these things? Most certainly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down.”
“saying”