Apostolic Writings
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Saturday, November 22nd, 2008In Acts 8:4 we read about "preaching the gospel," but the phrase has become so overused that many don’t know what it means to preach and what "news" they’re preaching.
Acts 7:57 – 8:3 — True & false witnesses for God at Stephen’s execution
Saturday, November 8th, 2008Martyrs are commonly thought to be people who suffer or die for their beliefs, but the core meaning of martyr is one who is careful and bears witness. Not only does Stephen model Messiah Yeshua’s teaching in death, but also do the faithful witnesses show how the people of God properly show His power in [...]
Acts 7 — Sanhedrin v. Stephen and Israelite history
Saturday, October 25th, 2008Stephen, one of seven exceptional men the 12 selected as special ministers for the needs of the congregation in Yerushalayim, is accused of blaspheming God and Moshe and speaking against the temple and “the law,” specifically, saying that Yeshua would destroy the temple and “alter the customs Moses handed down to us.” Was Yeshua Messiah [...]
Acts 6:9 – 7:2 — Stephen accused of blasphemy
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
Acts 6:8-15 and Acts 7:1-2 part 1 [47:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Acts 6:8-15 and Acts 7:1-2 part 2 — blasphemy [60:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadStephen, one of the seven servants the 12 picked to serve the Yerushalayim congregation, is brought before the Sanhedrin on a number of serious accusations that the law of God indicates are worthy of death. Before looking at his defense in Acts 7, we should look at what blasphemy is.
Acts 6:7-10 — believing priests, Stephen’s signs & wonders
Saturday, August 30th, 2008Acts 6:7-10 shows us that many priests who witnessed the words and wonders of Acts 2-5 believed in Yeshua (Jesus) as Messiah, as many Pharisees had. We also begin to see God’s servant Stephen emerge as a powerful, faithful witness.
Acts 6:1–7 — ‘deaconing’
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008The apostles, who were busy teaching and praying for the thousands of new believers in Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah, appoint seven exceptional men as deacons to manage a dispute over "equal treatment under the Torah" of needy Greek Jews and Hebrew Jews in the congregation.
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Acts 4:32 – chapter 5 — ‘of one heart and one mind’ vs. greed of Ananias & Sapphira
Saturday, August 9th, 2008When people come together with “one mind” and “one heart,” the result can range from the kingdom of Heaven on Earth at best and blasphemous Babel at worst. To be one, believers in Messiah must look for ways to unite, as husband and wife should, under the purpose of God to reveal Salvation — Yeshua [...]
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