Persecuted for their faith in the resurrected Christ, Christians were scattered throughout Judea, busy advancing the gospel as part of their fulfillment of the great commission. “14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15 who, when they […]
As members of the early church were persecuted, and executed for their faith in the resurrected Christ, the church continued to grow throughout Judea and Samaria where believers were scattered as part of God’s perfect plan. One of the seven disciples chosen to serve the poor in Jerusalem, Phillip, had been preaching the gospel in […]
After Stephen’s execution, Saul of Tarsus led an offensive against Christians, going door to door in search of believers in an attempt to annihilate the movement. God’s plan called for ministers of the truth to scatter throughout Judea and Samaria, using Stephen’s blood as fuel to further the church of the resurrected Christ. “4 Therefore […]
Led by Saul or Tarsus, outside the walls of Jerusalem members of the Sanhedrin executed Stephen, a disciple of Yeshua, the resurrected Christ. “1 Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea […]
Accused of blasphemy by Jewish rulers, Stephen, a disciple of Jesus, the resurrected Christ concludes his address to the Sanhedrin. The accused servant of the Lord would now turn the table on his accusers, calling them out as murderers for sending Yeshua to His death on the cross. “51 You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart […]
Stephen continues his address to the Sanhedrin, the JEwish governing body who accused the disciple of blasphemy. Stephen’s ministry had led him to this moment, when he now exhorts his audience about God’s true tabernacle. “44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as He appointed, instructing Moses to make it according […]
Stephen, a servant of the Lord and anointed minister to the poor in Jerusalem was standing before the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish court who accused the disciple of blasphemy. In his defense, Stephen addressed the Jewish rulers via a recapitulation of scripture, in tune with the teachings of the Torah and old testament. First, Stephen […]
Steven, a disciple and servant of Jesus the Christ and church delegate was being accused of blasphemy by the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish court in Jerusalem. In his defense, Stephen quotes scripture and delivers an exhortation to those he considers guilty of crucifying the Messiah. “9 And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. […]
Steven, a disciple and servant of Jesus the Christ and church delegate was being accused of blasphemy by the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish court in Jerusalem. In his defense, Stephen quotes scripture and delivers an exhortation to those he considers guilty of crucifying the Messiah. “9 And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. […]
Steven’s mission in Jerusalem encompassed both the management food distribution to the poor as well as preaching the truth about the resurrected Christ. As part of God’s perfect plan, the disciple’s preaching led him to stand before the Sanhedrin, accused of blasphemy by the Jewish high court. “1 Then the high priest said, “Are these […]