He met a violent death, Stephen, often called the first martyr of the New Testament Church. After preaching a brilliant Sermon, tracing Jewish history right up to the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus … the Jewish "Council" (Sanhedrin) first … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … STEPHEN THE HISTORIAN
The "deacon" Stephen was also a mighty preacher of the Word! By the way, his name has a Greek background, not Hebrew! And in the chapter (Acts 7) where this great witness for Jesus dies for his faith … this godly man displays an amazing knowledge … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … PROBLEMS WITH SOLUTIONS!
The Bible is such a realistic Book. And even early in the Acts of the Apostles (the New Testament's Book of history) that reality is seen. Two problems in a row, three if you consider persecution from outside! First … the hypocrisy of Ananias and … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … THE EARLY CHURCH AND ITS FIRST INSTANCE OF HYPOCRISY!
The Church as founded on the Day of Pentecost was a "giving" organism! Generous to the core! I mean to this extent: "And all that believed were together, and had all things common; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … AND PREACHING!
As I mentioned earlier in this Acts study, Simon Peter is the leading (human) character in the first half of the Book. Particularly in Acts chapters 1-12 … Peter is the protagonist. (I used the word "human" because the Real Mover in the Book of Acts … [Continue reading]
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