The Story of Stephen (1 of 6)
Series: People: A Study in the Book of Acts
Scott Maze
Acts 6:8-7:60
We resume our yearlong study of the book of Acts today. Acts is a bridge book. It is a bridge between the Gospels, which describe the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, and the letters, which unfold the life and nature of the church. And in the early part of Acts, we are introduced to five brief biographies that I want to introduce to you now. If you enjoy reading a biography, then you’ll benefit from these short bios. Think of these five men as the Mount Rushmore of Acts, if you will. First, there’s Stephen, who we’ll look at in more detail in the moments to come. Stephen is Christianity’s first martyr. Other than the death of Jesus, no death gets as much space in the pages of the Bible as the death of Stephen.
Second, we’ll see the misstep of a newcomer, Simon. He’ll ask to buy the gifts of the Spirit for a price. Simon’s story is a story of man who doesn’t get it.
Our third bio is a story you wouldn’t believe even if your mother told you. It’s the story of man who sought to kill Christians becoming a Christian. His story is so pivotal that we’ll spend two weeks looking at the incredible life of Paul. I want you to meet Peter, a hero of the faith but it’s stubborn racial prejudice that blinds him. He’s so locked into his views that God puts in him in a trance to shake him loose. And we round out the series with Barnabas, someone so warm and encouraging you’re going to want to emulate him.
Five stories, five lives, five people - the study of the book of Acts. Let’s look at the final day in the life of a remarkable hero.
Today’s Scripture
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed with Stephen. 10 But they coul ...
Series: People: A Study in the Book of Acts
Scott Maze
Acts 6:8-7:60
We resume our yearlong study of the book of Acts today. Acts is a bridge book. It is a bridge between the Gospels, which describe the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, and the letters, which unfold the life and nature of the church. And in the early part of Acts, we are introduced to five brief biographies that I want to introduce to you now. If you enjoy reading a biography, then you’ll benefit from these short bios. Think of these five men as the Mount Rushmore of Acts, if you will. First, there’s Stephen, who we’ll look at in more detail in the moments to come. Stephen is Christianity’s first martyr. Other than the death of Jesus, no death gets as much space in the pages of the Bible as the death of Stephen.
Second, we’ll see the misstep of a newcomer, Simon. He’ll ask to buy the gifts of the Spirit for a price. Simon’s story is a story of man who doesn’t get it.
Our third bio is a story you wouldn’t believe even if your mother told you. It’s the story of man who sought to kill Christians becoming a Christian. His story is so pivotal that we’ll spend two weeks looking at the incredible life of Paul. I want you to meet Peter, a hero of the faith but it’s stubborn racial prejudice that blinds him. He’s so locked into his views that God puts in him in a trance to shake him loose. And we round out the series with Barnabas, someone so warm and encouraging you’re going to want to emulate him.
Five stories, five lives, five people - the study of the book of Acts. Let’s look at the final day in the life of a remarkable hero.
Today’s Scripture
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed with Stephen. 10 But they coul ...
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