Summary: Stephen is on trial for his life before the Jewish council (7:1), but rather than defend himself, he preaches Christ from the shadows of their Old Testament.  God isn’t called “the God of glory” (7:2) until the Psalms, … Continue reading →

  Summary: Stephen was filled with “faith” or faithfulness (cf. Rom. 3:3) and miracle working “power” (6:8) because he was filled with the Spirit (Acts 2:4; 6:5) and faith and power were gifts of the Spirit (I Cor. 12:8-10).  The … Continue reading →

  Summary: When the Grecians complained, the apostles had to come up with a formula to address their complaint (6:1).  But if this was a foretaste of the kingdom of heaven on earth, does that mean there will be complaints … Continue reading →

  Summary: When the religious leaders in Israel began plotting to kill the twelve apostles (5:33), a doctor calmed them down (v. 34, 35).  His willingness to oppose this murderous mob of powerful men shows that Pharisees weren’t all bad, … Continue reading →

  Summary: When the law commands believers to do something that is contrary to what God says (Acts 5:27, 28), we are to stand with Peter and obey God rather than men (v. 29), like the 3 Hebrews did in … Continue reading →