Friday April 28
Bible Reading: Acts 7: 42 - 60
Topic: Stephen's Defence
Stephen one of the seven
Deacons of the early Church was brought to the Jewish Council on trumped-up
charges of blaspheming God, Moses and the Temple.
His accusers were Jews
from the Synagogue of the Freedmen who were not able to withstand his
spirit-filled preaching of Jesus in his defence.
Stephen challenged the
unbelief of his people especially their leaders through a detailed account of
their rejection of God and His messengers throughout their history.
Their love for God was
proved to be shallow because they did not obey the Word of God. He concluded
that their belief in their traditions was always stronger than their love for
God, hence their rebellious actions against Jesus.
Though they knew that
Stephen's testimony against them was true, they took him out of the city and
killed him.
There are lessons here to
learn:
1. As a child of God, you must know the Word of God (2 Tim. 2: 15)
2. Always be ready to defend the Gospel and stand up for what you
believe in faith
3. Depend on the Holy Spirit
4. Expect that there may sometimes be violent reactions from those
the truth of the Word of God confronts but do not allow this to discourage you
from sharing your faith
Prayer:
Lord, may Your Word
continue to bring souls into the Kingdom, Amen
Memory Verse: Acts 7: 48
"Howbeit, the Most
High dwelleth not in Temples made with hands as saith the Prophet"
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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