The stoning death of Stephen did more than remove a great saint from the world, it immediately ushered in the first great, violent wave of persecution against this young church. And Luke introduces us to this man named Saul, who he tells us is on a rampage to "ravage" the church. A violent scene commences, but something much bigger is going on, something supernatural, something radically kingdom oriented - God is fulfilling the promise that Jesus made prior to leaving earth.