Tag: stephen
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Stephen: Brothers, Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?
Simon Peter had already preached in the Temple what Stephen would say once again about Moses. “And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your rulers also did… “Moses said, ‘THE LORD GOD WILL RAISE UP FOR YOU A PROPHET LIKE ME FROM YOUR COUNTRYMEN; TO HIM YOU SHALL LISTEN regarding…
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Stephen: Indictment of our Founding Fathers
All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel. ACTS 6:15 :: Hebrew Names Version (HNV) Another Trial before Judah’s Ruling Fathers 7 Now the high priest said, “Are these things so?” ἀρχιερεύς – archiereus Let’s be clear who Jerusalem’s fathers, in…
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Stephen, Dynamic Preacher of God’s Word
We return now to Jerusalem in c.A.D.30, from where Luke left us with the Apostles’ appointing seven men to help minister to the needs of a growing Church. Today we begin with a look at this first named deacon, Stephen. The word [from the Apostles] found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen,…
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The Gospel: Preached by Stephen
Acts 6: Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number… The multitudes were now part of the way and living as disciples of the risen Christ Jesus. The twelve Apostles (with Mathias appointed to replace Judas) need the help of others. They appointed deacons – seven more men fully filled with the Holy…