Stephen is defending himself before a Jewish ruling Council…he is reviewing the history of the Jewish people and he comes to Moses… the leader and deliverer of the Hebrews out of slavery. The Hebrew people were slaves in Egypt… what they did not know that 80 years after the birth of Moses, he […]
Wait patiently, God is at work Advantages in waiting:*Clear direction of what God wants us to do – for His will for our lives*God’s timing – be in step with God’s timing and the issues of God*Personal preparation – right time in right place in God’s right time*Relate to God – deepen our spiritual life*God’s […]
Stephen continued his defense before his accusers, the Sanhedrin, by using well-known and the shared history of the Jewish people. He recounted the history of Joseph as second only to the Pharaoh of Egypt. (ESV) Acts 7:11-16 “Now there came a famine throughout all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers could find […]
Stephen continued to defend himself before the religious ruling body, the Sanhedrin. He reviewed how God was with their ancestors. Stephen told of the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob-Israel and Jacob-Israel’s twelve sons. One of them was Joseph, a much favored son of Jacob. But his brothers did not love him so much. Stephen continued […]
Stephen defended his belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and his Savior before a Council of Seventy-one (men known as the Sanhedrin) in Jerusalem. Stephen knew Jewish history…and so did every man on that council. (NIV) Acts 7:6-7 “God spoke to him (Abraham – the Patriarch of the Jewish people) in […]
Stephen was reviewing the history of the God of glory in Israel. He began with the patriarch, Abraham, whom God called. (NASB) Acts 7:2-4 “…‘Hear me, brethren and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,3 and said to him, ‘Leave your […]
Stephen had been accused of blasphemy by men opposed to him. Then they dragged him before the Council of Seventy, the ruling religious leaders in Jerusalem. The man in charge was the high priest.(NASB) Acts 7:1 “THE HIGH priest said, ‘Are these things so?’” The accusations against Stephen were: he does not […]
Stephen was a godly man who stood firm in his faith in the Lord Jesus when he faced opposition.(NASB) Acts 6:8 “And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.” Stephen was confronted by men opposing him and they argued with him.(NASB) Acts 6:9 “But some […]
Stephen was picked for the following reasons to serve tables in the new community of believers. (Acts 6:3) One: he had a good reputationTwo: he was full of the Holy SpiritThree: he was full of godly wisdomFour: he was responsible (therefore trustworthy to do an excellent job) Are you such a follower of Jesus Christ?*Do […]
NASB) Acts 6:7 “The word of God kept on spreading; and the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.” What are some of the things we can learn from the above verse?*The word of God kept spreading in […]