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The Occasion of Stephen’s Witness – <a id="si_3" onclick="return mV('Act',6,'8-15');">Act 6:8-15</a>
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Stephen’s ministry
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The basis of it
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A man full of faith – <a id="si_4" onclick="return mV('Act',6,5);">Act 6:5</a>
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A man full of the Holy Spirit – <a id="si_5" onclick="return mV('Act',6,5);">Act 6:5</a>
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A man full of grace (power) – <a id="si_6" onclick="return mV('Act',6,8);">Act 6:8</a>
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A man full of wisdom – <a id="si_7" onclick="return mV('Act',6,10);">Act 6:10</a>
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The fruit of it – <a id="si_8" onclick="return mV('Act',6,8,10);">Act 6:8, 10</a>
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Great wonders and signs
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Powerful conviction
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The bitter opposition – <a id="si_9" onclick="return mV('Act',6,9, '11-15');">Act 6:9, 11-15</a>
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The identity of the opponents – <a id="si_10" onclick="return mV('Act',6,9);">Act 6:9</a>
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Jews freed from Roman slavery
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Greek speaking synagogue
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The method they employed – <a id="si_11" onclick="return mV('Act',6,'11-15');">Act 6:11-15</a>
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They resorted to treachery and lying
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They set up false witnesses
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The accusation they made
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That he had spoken against God and Moses
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That he had spoken against the Temple and the Law – <a id="si_12" onclick="return mV('Act',6,13,14);">Act 6:13-14</a>
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The Content of Stephen’s Witness – <a id="si_13" onclick="return mV('Act',7,'2-53');">Act 7:2-53</a>
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The general character
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It is historical
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It is doctrinal
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Reveals the sovereignty of God
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Reveals the depravity of man
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The contrast between failure and faith
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The men of faith: Abraham, Joseph, and Moses
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The failures
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Joseph’s brethren – <a id="si_14" onclick="return mV('Act',7,9);">Act 7:9</a>
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The people in Egypt – <a id="si_15" onclick="return mV('Act',7,25,35);">Act 7:25,35</a>
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The nation
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In the wilderness – <a id="si_16" onclick="return mV('Act',7,38,39,40);">Act 7:38-40</a>
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In idol worship – <a id="si_17" onclick="return mV('Act',7,'44-50');">Act 7:44-50</a>
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In rejecting the prophets – <a id="si_18" onclick="return mV('Act',7,52);">Act 7:52</a>
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The people to whom Stephen witnessed failed – <a id="si_19" onclick="return mV('Act',7,51,52,53);">Act 7:51-53</a>
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They rejected the Prophet
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They crucified the Just One
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The Result of Stephen’s Witness – <a id="si_20" onclick="return mV('Act',7,'54-');">Act 7:54</a>-<a id="si_21" onclick="return mV('Act',8,1,2,3);">8:3</a>
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The madness of the mob
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They were cut to the heart
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They were filled with rage
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The vision of Stephen – <a id="si_22" onclick="return mV('Act',7,55,56);">Act 7:55-56</a>
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He saw the glory of God
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He saw the Lord Jesus Christ – <a id="si_23" onclick="return mV('Mar',14,62);">Mar 14:62</a> (This is what every believer sees at death)
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He told what He saw
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The stoning – <a id="si_24" onclick="return mV('Act',7,'57-');">Act 7:57</a>-<a id="si_25" onclick="return mV('Act',8,1);">8:1</a>
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They would not listen
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They put him to death
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The triumph – <a id="si_26" onclick="return mV('Act',7,59,60);">Act 7:59-60</a>
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He died in prayer
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He died in peace
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He died in grace
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He was “faithful unto death” – <a id="si_27" onclick="return mV('Rev',2,10);">Rev 2:10</a>
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The extension of the Church – <a id="si_28" onclick="return mV('Act',8,1);">Act 8:1</a>
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Observation about the Death
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It happened at the high point in his life and ministry
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It was painful and filled with what would be dreaded
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His departing moments were calm, peaceful, and joyous
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He rose above all fear of man
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He kept his mind on Christ
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He had no resentments
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He died as a conqueror
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His death was useful
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Conversion of Saul
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Spread of the Church
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