06.26.2016 New Testament: Acts 7.57–58a

To read the Bible in a year, read Acts 7.44–60 on June 26, In the year of our Lord 2016

By Don Ruhl

Stephen reminded the Jewish Council of the history of Israel, in particular how they had a habit of rejecting those whom God sent to save them. However, Stephen could tell that they were not giving heed to the words of grace he spoke, leading him to rebuke them severely, and they had enough of his talk,

Then they cried out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and ran at him with one accord; and they cast him out of the city and stoned him (Acts 7.57–58a). 

They went through the legal steps to have Jesus crucified, but Stephen’s speech showed them that they had not quelled this Movement. Thus, rage filled their hearts and all reasonableness fled from their hearts, and they wanted to kill him immediately. He could say nothing else to these people, except one more thing that he said on their behalf, which shows the grace, faith, power, wisdom, and Spirit that filled the heart of this man of God. Be sure to read his words in verse 60.