SERMON NOTES

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Acts 7:1-16

8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed with Stephen. 10 But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking. 11 Then they secretly instigated men who said, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” 12 And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council, 13 and they set up false witnesses who said, “This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law, 14 for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.” 15 And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

Notes

GROUP STUDY

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REVIEW

What was the diaspora? How does this relate to this week’s passage?

Why do you think Stephen’s “signs and wonders” were insufficient in convincing his critics of his legitimacy?

How did Stephen’s critics frame his words to prompt such a public outcry against him?

What does “face of an angel” really mean?

REFLECT

What is one application which you need to live vigorously?

Share one thing you learned or were encouraged by through this week’s passage.

RESPOND

What’s one thing you can implement this week from the sermon?