123 Stephen’s Divine Appointment

Acts 7:1-34, TBC Book Two, Chapter 123
The entire Sanhedrin was mesmerized by the scene that they were now witnessing. Stephen’s face was radiant, like an angelic being. What was happening? They stared in perplexed silence, stunned by this transformation. Serious charges were leveled against this man. It was time to hear his defense. The high priest now spoke, hiding any trace of his own astonishment.

“Are these charges true?”

This was Stephen’s moment, the stage for his divine appointment.

“Brothers and fathers, listen! God appeared to our forefather Abraham, commanding him to leave Mesopotamia and come here, to this land. He was a sojourner, living on the promises of God. While childless, he was told God would give him descendants and that they would suffer as slaves in another land, but one day they would return and worship God in this very place.

“Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob fathered our twelve patriarchs. One of them, Joseph, was sold into slavery in Egypt by his own brothers, because they were jealous. . . .

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Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: Our stories must be told in painful detail, powerful clarity, and pointed conviction—how our drama captured God’s heart.
     A promise to cling to: “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.” 1 Peter 3:15-16 NIV
     A praise to fill you: Testify to Love  Wynonna Judd     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]

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