What does Acts 7:13 mean?

Acts 7:13 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Acts 7:13 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

11Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

12But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

13And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

14Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

15So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,

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