Essential Review Essential Background All Jesus did taught
Essential Review • • • Essential Background – All Jesus did & taught Essential Role – to be a witness Essential Beginning – The Gift of the Holy Spirit Essential Message – Jesus the Messiah Essential Proofs – Signs and Wonders authenticating the Apostles Message • Essential Boldness – to share the word of God • Essential Character – avoiding hypocrisy with Godly stewardship
Church is Growing • Acts 5: 42 – Everyday they kept on teaching Jesus is the Christ • Acts 6: 1 the disciples were increasing in number
First Dispute (6: 1 -6) • Arose a compliant – murmuring
And the church grew (6: 7) 7 And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
Stephen’s Arrest (6: 8 -15)
Stephen’s Defense (7: 1 -53) • Verses Main Topic 7: 2 -8 Abraham 7: 9 -19 Joseph 7: 20 -43 Moses 7: 44 -51 David Observations
Stephen’s Death (7: 54 -8: 3) • Stephen’s response • Introduction to Saul (7: 58, 8: 1) • Impact to the Church
Essential Sacrifice • Stephen’s death brought life to the other regions • Do we have a similar willingness?
For Next Week • Read Acts Chapter 8: 4 -40 • Mediate on: – Who was Philip? – Was Simon saved? – Why did they send Peter and John? – Explain what Philip’s explanation reveals about the interpretation of the Old Testament.
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