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Something worth dying for Something worth dying for Acts 6:8 - 7:60 Acts 6:8 - 7:60 1. The person who is a witness 1. The person who is a witness a. Their character/life - 6:8,15 a. Their character/life - 6:8,15 Gal 5:22,23 Gal 5:22,23 b. Their work – Stephen had b. Their work – Stephen had special gifts special gifts - “wonders & signs”- 6:8 cf. 2Cor. - “wonders & signs”- 6:8 cf. 2Cor. 12:12 12:12 - dialogue – v.9,10 cf. Acts - dialogue – v.9,10 cf. Acts 17:2,3 17:2,3

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Witness to Jesus c. Witness through death – 7: Rage of accusers - 7:54,57,58 1. Rage of accusers - 7:54,57,58 2. Spirit-filled suffering - 7:55f 2. Spirit-filled suffering - 7:55f a. Knowing Christ’s presence - 7:55,56 a. Knowing Christ’s presence - 7:55,56 Heb. 12:2; Phil. 3:10 Heb. 12:2; Phil. 3:10 b. Displaying Christ – 7:59,60 cf. Lk. 23:34,45 b. Displaying Christ – 7:59,60 cf. Lk. 23:34,45 c. The impact of his death – on Saul & the spread of the Gospel – 22:20; 8:1,2,4 c. The impact of his death – on Saul & the spread of the Gospel – 22:20; 8:1,2,4

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Page 1: Something worth dying for – Acts 6:8 - 7:60 1. The person who is a witness a. Their character/life - 6:8,15 Gal 5:22,23 a. Their character/life - 6:8,15

Something worth dying for –Something worth dying for –Acts 6:8 - 7:60Acts 6:8 - 7:60

1. The person who is a witness1. The person who is a witness a. Their character/life - 6:8,15 Gal a. Their character/life - 6:8,15 Gal

5:22,235:22,23 b. Their work – Stephen had special b. Their work – Stephen had special

giftsgifts - “wonders & signs”- 6:8 cf. 2Cor. - “wonders & signs”- 6:8 cf. 2Cor.

12:1212:12 - dialogue – v.9,10 cf. Acts 17:2,3- dialogue – v.9,10 cf. Acts 17:2,3

Page 2: Something worth dying for – Acts 6:8 - 7:60 1. The person who is a witness a. Their character/life - 6:8,15 Gal 5:22,23 a. Their character/life - 6:8,15

2. Witness to Jesus2. Witness to Jesusa. Hostile environment – 6:9-15a. Hostile environment – 6:9-15b. Witness through his words - 7:1-53b. Witness through his words - 7:1-53 1. The temple1. The temple - Abraham – 7:2-8- Abraham – 7:2-8 - Joseph – 7:9-19- Joseph – 7:9-19 - Moses – 7:20-44- Moses – 7:20-44 - David & Solomon – 7:45-50- David & Solomon – 7:45-50Jesus is the new temple – cf. John 2:21-22Jesus is the new temple – cf. John 2:21-22 2. The law2. The law – the story of Israel was one of rejecting – the story of Israel was one of rejecting

God’s servants and breaking God’s law God’s servants and breaking God’s law

Page 3: Something worth dying for – Acts 6:8 - 7:60 1. The person who is a witness a. Their character/life - 6:8,15 Gal 5:22,23 a. Their character/life - 6:8,15

Witness to JesusWitness to Jesusc. Witness through deathc. Witness through death – 7:54-60 – 7:54-60 1. Rage of accusers - 7:54,57,581. Rage of accusers - 7:54,57,58 2. Spirit-filled suffering - 7:55f2. Spirit-filled suffering - 7:55f a. Knowing Christ’s presence - 7:55,56 a. Knowing Christ’s presence - 7:55,56

Heb. 12:2; Phil. 3:10Heb. 12:2; Phil. 3:10 b. Displaying Christ – 7:59,60 cf. Lk. b. Displaying Christ – 7:59,60 cf. Lk.

23:34,4523:34,45 c. The impact of his death – on Saul & the c. The impact of his death – on Saul & the

spread of the Gospel – 22:20; 8:1,2,4spread of the Gospel – 22:20; 8:1,2,4

Page 4: Something worth dying for – Acts 6:8 - 7:60 1. The person who is a witness a. Their character/life - 6:8,15 Gal 5:22,23 a. Their character/life - 6:8,15

3. Witness to Jesus today3. Witness to Jesus todaya. God is in chargea. God is in chargeb. Jesus is where we meet Godb. Jesus is where we meet Godc. What is my witness to Christ like?c. What is my witness to Christ like? - my life- my life - my words- my words - my willingness to give everything- my willingness to give everythingd. Our building plans?d. Our building plans?