Thematic Bible: Stephen
Thematic Bible
Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
They then instigated people to say, "We have heard him talking blasphemy against Moses and God."
They also brought forward false witnesses to say, "This fellow is never done talking against this holy Place and the Law!
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
Stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart and ear, you are always resisting the holy Spirit! As with your fathers, so with you!
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Stephen
Devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him,
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
So they stoned Stephen, who called on the Lord, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Just One. And here you have betrayed him, murdered him! ??53 you who got the Law that angels transmitted, and have not obeyed it!"
Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nikolaos a proselyte from Antioch;
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Stephen
Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, performed great wonders and miracles among the people.
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.
Glory » Of God » Stephen
He, full of the holy Spirit, gazed up at heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God's right hand.
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » Stephen
He, full of the holy Spirit, gazed up at heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God's right hand.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.
we work hard for our living; when reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we put up with it;
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.
we work hard for our living; when reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we put up with it;
Martyrdom » Instances of » Stephen
Putting him outside the city, they proceeded to stone him (the witnesses laid their clothes at the feet of a youth called Saul). So they stoned Stephen, who called on the Lord, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
Putting him outside the city, they proceeded to stone him (the witnesses laid their clothes at the feet of a youth called Saul).
Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Stephen » Great miracles
Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, performed great wonders and miracles among the people.
Perjury » Instances of » Stephen
They then instigated people to say, "We have heard him talking blasphemy against Moses and God."
They also brought forward false witnesses to say, "This fellow is never done talking against this holy Place and the Law! Why, we have heard him say that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this Place and change the customs handed down to us by Moses!"
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.
Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
Stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart and ear, you are always resisting the holy Spirit! As with your fathers, so with you!
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
So they stoned Stephen, who called on the Lord, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Stephen » Stoned
(Saul quite approved of his murder.) That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone, with the exception of the apostles, was scattered over Judaea and Samaria.
When they heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. He, full of the holy Spirit, gazed up at heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God's right hand. "Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of man standing at God's right hand!" read more.
With a loud shriek they shut their ears and rushed at him like one man. Putting him outside the city, they proceeded to stone him (the witnesses laid their clothes at the feet of a youth called Saul). So they stoned Stephen, who called on the Lord, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.
With a loud shriek they shut their ears and rushed at him like one man. Putting him outside the city, they proceeded to stone him (the witnesses laid their clothes at the feet of a youth called Saul). So they stoned Stephen, who called on the Lord, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.
and that I stood and approved when the blood of your martyr Stephen was being shed, taking charge of the clothes of his murderers!'
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
Brothers, look out seven of your own number, men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom. We will appoint them to this duty,
but they could not meet the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Elected to supervise benevolences he overleapt the limitations of his task and became a powerful preacher
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nikolaos a proselyte from Antioch;
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of vision
He, full of the holy Spirit, gazed up at heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God's right hand. "Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of man standing at God's right hand!"
Stephen » Faith and power of
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nikolaos a proselyte from Antioch;
Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, performed great wonders and miracles among the people. Some of those who belonged to the so-called synagogue of the Libyans, the Cyrenians, and the Alexandrians, as well as to that of the Cilicians and Asiatics, started a dispute with Stephen, but they could not meet the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nikolaos a proselyte from Antioch; these men they presented to the apostles, who, after prayer, laid their hands upon them.
Brothers, look out seven of your own number, men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom. We will appoint them to this duty,
Stephen » Gentle and forgiving spirit of
So they stoned Stephen, who called on the Lord, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.
Stephen » False charges against
They then instigated people to say, "We have heard him talking blasphemy against Moses and God." In this way they excited the people, the elders, and the scribes, who rushed on him, dragged him away, and took him before the Sanhedrin. They also brought forward false witnesses to say, "This fellow is never done talking against this holy Place and the Law! read more.
Why, we have heard him say that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this Place and change the customs handed down to us by Moses!" Then all who were seated in the Sanhedrin fixed their eyes on him, and saw that his face shone like the face of an angel.
Why, we have heard him say that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this Place and change the customs handed down to us by Moses!" Then all who were seated in the Sanhedrin fixed their eyes on him, and saw that his face shone like the face of an angel.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » A martyr for the faith
"Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of man standing at God's right hand!"
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Fulness of love
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of light
Then all who were seated in the Sanhedrin fixed their eyes on him, and saw that his face shone like the face of an angel.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Possessed a seven-fold fulness full of faith and the holy spirit
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nikolaos a proselyte from Antioch;
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of power
Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, performed great wonders and miracles among the people.
Stephen » Burial of
Devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him,
Stephen » Defense of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Stephen
So they stoned Stephen, who called on the Lord, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
Putting him outside the city, they proceeded to stone him (the witnesses laid their clothes at the feet of a youth called Saul).