Annibale Carracci: The Stoning of St. Stephen Stephen is remembered as the first named among the seven servants chosen to administer the daily distribution to the widows (Acts 6:5). Full of God’s grace and power, he performed great wonders and signs among the people. But certain opponents of Christ had him arrested. He stood trial … Continue reading Stephen the First Martyr Part 5: Testifying to Christ in Life and Death
Stephen the First Martyr Part 4: Tabernacle, Temple, Jesus and True Worship
Stephen full of grace and power did many signs and wonders in Jerusalem. But men from the synagogue of the Freedmen and others conspired to have him arrested and face the Council. They sent false witnesses to testify to the Sanhedrin that “This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the … Continue reading Stephen the First Martyr Part 4: Tabernacle, Temple, Jesus and True Worship
Stephen the First Martyr Part 3: Testifying to the Prophet Like Moses Sent by God
Generated with Google Gemini. Stephen stood before the Sanhedrin accused of speaking blasphemous words against God and Moses. In response, he sought to demonstrate through the retelling of Israel’s sacred history that the followers of Christ stood in continuity with all the Israelites who honored and respected God and Moses invalidating the charges against him. … Continue reading Stephen the First Martyr Part 3: Testifying to the Prophet Like Moses Sent by God
Stephen the First Martyr Part 2: The Faithfulness of the Word of the Lord to the Patriarchs
"Joseph before Pharaoh" – AI-generated image by Grok (xAI) “Are these things so?” the high priest asked Stephen (Acts 7:1).[1] False witnesses had accused him of speaking against “this holy place and the law,” alleging that Jesus of Nazareth would destroy the temple and change the customs handed down by Moses (Acts 6:13–14). Stephen now … Continue reading Stephen the First Martyr Part 2: The Faithfulness of the Word of the Lord to the Patriarchs
Acts 6:1-7: On the Appointment of Seven Servants in the Early Church
Luke tells of a second internal crisis within the fledgling church in Acts 6:1-7. The needs of certain widows were being neglected. The twelve resolved to appoint seven men to serve insuring that the needs of those women would be met. Let’s take a closer look at the passage to consider how the problem came … Continue reading Acts 6:1-7: On the Appointment of Seven Servants in the Early Church
