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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