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Feb 13, 2024 · Stephen was one of the seven men chosen to be responsible over the distribution of food to widows in the early church after a dispute arose and the apostles recognized they needed help. He was also "full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people" ( Acts 6:8 ).
- The Stoning of Stephen
The situation only grew worse for Pilate in the time between...
- Acts 6
When he related the events leading to Stephen’s martyrdom,...
- The Stoning of Stephen
Arrest and murder of Stephen - Stephen, who stood out among the believers for the way God’s grace was at work in his life and for his exceptional.
Feb 17, 2024 · Stephen is a significant figure in the New Testament, particularly in the book of Acts. His story is one of unwavering faith, courage, and commitment to spreading the teachings of Jesus Christ. As we delve into the life and impact of Stephen, we gain valuable insights into the early Christian community and the challenges they faced in ...
- Stephen Was A Man of Godly character.
- Stephen’s Godly Character Was The Foundation For His Courageous Witness.
- Godly, Courageous Witnesses Must Leave The Results Up to God.
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
We met Stephen in our last study, where he was picked as one of the seven men to help distribute food to the Hellenistic widows in a fair manner. We do not know what kind of a time gap exists between the commissioning of these seven prototype deacons and the incident described in our text. Perhaps Stephen had done well in this administrative job, s...
Because of Stephen’s godly character, he was able powerfully and courageously to preach to the Hellenistic Jews from the Synagogue of the Freedmen. The Freedmen were descendants of Jewish slaves captured by Pompey in 63 B.C. and taken to Rome. When they were later expelled from Rome, some went to Jerusalem and formed a synagogue there. Scholars are...
God often works in ways that confound even the logic of His saints. To sacrifice a man of Stephen’s caliber after such a short ministry seems inefficient and illogical. To allow a scoundrel like Caiaphas to rule as high priest over the Jews for 18 years seems wrong. Why not strike that wicked man dead and allow Stephen and other godly men to have l...
Years ago the Romanian pastor, Joseph Tson, ran away from his Communist country to study theology in England. In 1972, when he was ready to go back home, he discussed his plans with his fellow students. They pointed out that he might be arrested at the border. One student asked, “Joseph, what chances do you have of successfully implementing your pl...
How godly should a person be before sharing the gospel? Do we have to “have it all together” to be a good witness?Which of the character qualities that Stephen had do you most need to work on? How will you go about working on it?If God must open the hearts of hardened sinners, then why can’t they blame Him for not believing (see Rom. 9:6-23)?How can we help religious people to see their need for forgiveness and eternal life? (Consider Jesus’ approach in the Sermon on the Mount.)His story is wholly contained in two chapters in the book of Acts, but it provides a glimpse into life in the early church and serves as an example of how our faith in Christ can lead to great things. Stephens’s initial calling (Acts 6:1-7) Stephen is first mentioned in Acts 6:5 as part of a group of men that were chosen to be deacons. Local ...
The Story of Stephen, the First Martyr. In the New Testament, in the book of Acts, you will learn how the members of the church in Jerusalem gave their money freely to help the poor. This free giving led to trouble, as the church grew so fast; for some of the widows who were poor were passed by, and their friends made complaints to the apostles.
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At the turn of the millennium, Stephen de Heinrich de Omorovicza was living in Budapest, where he met his wife, Margaret, who was chief of staff at the US embassy. When Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza experienced the powerful effects of Budapest’s mineral-rich waters at the thermal bath Stephen’s ancestor built, they were ...
