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Stephen becomes the first Christian martyr, stoned to death while forgiving his killers.
Stephen, one of seven men chosen to serve the growing church, performs signs and wonders that draw opposition. He delivers a powerful speech tracing Israel's history of rejecting God's messengers. When he tells the council he sees Jesus standing at the right hand of God, they drag him out of the city and stone him. As he dies, he prays, 'Lord, do not hold this sin against them.' A young man named Saul watches approvingly.
Acts
The First Christ-Follower to Die for It
The early church hits its first organizational crisis — and solves it by choosing seven servant-leaders. One of them, Stephen, turns out to be so compelling that the only way to stop him is to drag him to court on false charges.
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The Speech That Got Him Killed
Stephen stands before the religious council and delivers a masterclass in Israel's history — showing how God's people have always rejected the ones God sent to save them. Then he says the quiet part out loud. It costs him everything.
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