by Shannon Popp | Oct 22, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 7:1 “And the high priest said, “Are these things so?”” Even though people see Stephen on trial in the center of 70 men plus 1. It is really the gospel on trial. Stephen understands this and is not trying to defend himself, but proclaim the good news of Jesus...
by Shannon Popp | Oct 21, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 6:15 “And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was like the face of an angel.” The council is seated above Stephen, and raising their voice downward toward him to intimidate and indite him. They are hurling half truths which are full lies...
by Shannon Popp | Oct 20, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 6:14 “for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.”” What exactly is Stephen being charged with here? Apparently they are charging Stephen with agreeing with and proclaiming...
by Shannon Popp | Oct 19, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 6:13 “and they set up false witnesses who said, “This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law,” This is as serious as it gets for these Jewish people at this time. The law of Moses was the code they lived by, and the temple is where...
by Shannon Popp | Oct 18, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 6:12 “And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council,” The false witnesses are on a mission to destroy Stephen and stir up a mob including the elders and the scribes to take...
by Shannon Popp | Oct 17, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 6:11 “Then they secretly instigated men who said, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”” They are so upset with what Stephen is saying since he is full of the Holy Spirit, that they secretly instigate men to speak lies against...
