The success of the early church was underscored by the fierceness of the opposition they faced, and the persecution they experienced. In one instance, a notable disciple, Stephen, was accused of speaking blasphemous words against Moses, against God, against the temple and against the law .The success of the early church was underscored by the fierceness of the opposition they faced, and the persecution they experienced.
He also recognised God as “the God of glory” , “the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob” . He affirmed his respect for Moses. He said: “Moses was exceeding fair” , “Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and deeds,” . “This Moses did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer” . Concerning “this holy place” , he reminded them that God said, “and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in ‘this place’” .
The Jews also referred to Abraham as their father and took much pride in being the children of “our father Abraham.” So, Stephen affirmed that he was not a stranger to “our father Abraham” , neither was he a foreigner in Israel . And he was not ignorant of the history of God’s chosen people. He caught everyone’s attention as he began his defence from God’s call to Abraham. His intention was not just to narrate history.
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