Acts 7 is a mouthful! After Stephen is brought before a council of Jewish leaders, he is given a chance to defend himself. However, instead of thinking of himself, through the power of the Holy Spirit he testifies about how leaders of the Israelites and prophets throughout history have prophesied and foretold the coming of the Messiah and how Jesus was the fulfillment of those prophesies. Stephen's testimony also exposes the sins of the Jewish leaders who are confronting him. In the end, Stephen is stoned to death. The amazing part is that Stephen's eyes are so fixed on God that he actually sees the glory of God and Jesus standing in the place of honor at the right hand of God! With Stephen's last breath, he pleads with God to forgive those who are persecuting him. I love how innocent and pure Stephen is.
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