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Stephen was a Christian whose story is told in the [[Book of Acts]]. He was stoned to death for his beliefs, described in [[Acts 7]]. The [[apostle Paul]] (Saul) was present at Stephen's death, giving approval to it. Following his death, the Jews of the early church became dispersed throughout Judea, Samaria and their Diaspora homelands, taking the gospel with them. | Stephen was a Christian whose story is told in the [[Book of Acts]]. He was stoned to death for his beliefs, described in [[Acts 7]]. The [[apostle Paul]] (Saul) was present at Stephen's death, giving approval to it. Following his death, the Jews of the early church became dispersed throughout Judea, Samaria and their Diaspora homelands, taking the gospel with them. | ||
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| + | In [[Acts 6]] and [[Acts 7|7]] a picture emergences that shows Stephen questioning the importance of the Temple and the Mosaic Law. In his mind, Jesus fulfilled and superseded these. | ||
===Death of Stephen=== | ===Death of Stephen=== | ||
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Synopsis: Stephen was a Christian whose story is told in the Book of Acts. He was stoned to death for his beliefs, described in Acts 7.
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Stephen was a Christian whose story is told in the Book of Acts. He was stoned to death for his beliefs, described in Acts 7. The apostle Paul (Saul) was present at Stephen's death, giving approval to it. Following his death, the Jews of the early church became dispersed throughout Judea, Samaria and their Diaspora homelands, taking the gospel with them.
Theology of Stephen
In Acts 6 and 7 a picture emergences that shows Stephen questioning the importance of the Temple and the Mosaic Law. In his mind, Jesus fulfilled and superseded these.
Death of Stephen
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- Apart from Paul, Stephen was perhaps the most significant man in the early church. It seems he grasped what was new in Jesus’ thought better than almost anyone else.
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