Tag Archives: Acts 7

The Trial Defense that Got Stephen Killed (Acts 7)

Posted on August 22, 2026 by salooper57

The Jerusalem temple was destroyed in 70 A.D. by the Roman general Titus, but that was not what Jesus was talking about. He understood that a new temple would be available before then. Continue reading →

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Why Didn’t He Just Say No? (Acts 7)

Posted on August 15, 2026 by salooper57

Why not deny the allegations, expose the false witnesses, and get back to life and ministry? When the high priest asked if the charges were true, why did Stephen not answer, “No”? Why launch into a rambling sermon on the history of Israel? Continue reading →

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A Man Called Paul (Wide Angle): Before Saul Became Paul

Posted on May 23, 2022 by salooper57

(Reading Time: approximately 4 minutes.) At the trial of St. Stephen’s trial, Saul of Tarsus must have sat shaking his head. “This heretic! Who does he think he is, lecturing us!” When Stephen accused his peers of resisting the Holy … Continue reading →

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