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RLJ-2004
-- MARCH 2, 2025
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THE EARLY CHURCH
Part 8: The Stoning of Stephen |
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The Greek widows felt they did not receive as much
attention as the Jewish widows from Judea. The apostles instructed
the congregation in Jerusalem to select seven men to deal with the
matter and Steven was included among their number. He was baptized
in the Holy Spirit and many were healed by the miracles wrought by
God through him. A synagogue unsuccessfully debated Stephen, and
like satanic losers, they hired a number of people to falsely accuse
the deacon of blasphemy, going so far as to file bogus charges with
the Sanhedrin. Stephen was eloquent at the kangaroo court, calling
out the renegade leadership for their crime in crucifying Jesus and
how they obstinately refused to repent. These proud men were filled
with rage at Stephen’s apparent insolence, and with no pretense at
legality, they lynched him outside the walls of Jerusalem. Saul of
Tarsus watched the proceedings and little did he know the future
role he would play in the early church. |
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