Acts 6:1-8:40In accordance to the teachings of Fr. Al

Lauer of Presentation MinistriesBy Jean Smith

The “Deacons” St. Stephen

THE FIRST CHRISTIAN MARTYR

Acts 6

Acts 6 The selection of the 7

Accusations Against Steven

Stephen’s Discourses

Stoning of Stephen

Connections between Stephen's death and

Jesus's death.

• Both accounts speak of the Son of Man at the right had of God (Luke 22:69; Act 7:56)

• Both have a prayer for forgiveness of those who are effecting their execution (Luke 23;34a; Act 7:60

• Both have the dying figure commend his spirit upward (Luke 23;36; Act 7:59)

• Stephen’s declaration like that of Jesus, is a scandal to the court, which regards it as blasphemy

• The Twelve took no public stand regarding Jesus’ or Stephen’s position.

Stephen is seen as another Jesus

Persecution of the Church

Acts 8:1-3

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Acts 8-9:26A man called Simon

Occasions to spread the good news

By Jean Smith

Phillip Act 8:27-35

Philip and the Eunuch Acts 8-36:40