Bible Study - Acts 7

Here we see the benefit of biblical knowledge. I know it looks as though it did not work, but he had a valid point, and the people despised him for it, they knew it was true, but didn’t want to believe it. The stoning of Stephen is referred to by Saul after he becomes Paul, and Stephens last words show us just how real God is. Because, without God, no one would say such things at their death. Jesus Said it, Stephen said it, will you? Will you find yourself so in love with God, that you can forgive those who took your life from you?

Bible Study - Acts 6

Peter realized how small, yet significant, the food problem was. So he assigned seven men to the distribution of food. That would become their role in the mission, Peter would go out to spread the gospel, and Stephen would spread it with the food. So often we get caught up in going out, and spreading the word to people in other countries, and nationalities, that we forget to minister to those around us. The Bible gives us a perfect example of this, and shows us that we can affect those around us through simple tasks, like serving food.

Stephen became hated by members in the Synagogue of the Freedmen. They tried and tried to dismantle him, but he was well educated, and nothing they said against him went without rebuke. Then the devil, in his evil ways, convinced men to witness falsely against Stephen at the Sanhedrin. This world is always looking for ways to dismantle us, and force us to bow to it. We need not be afraid of what it may do to us, all we have to do is trust God and, as you will see, so much good can come out of something horrible.