“At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the
top of their voices, they all rushed at him, dragged him out of the city and
began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a
young man named Saul.”
Acts 7:57-58
Stephen, a newly appointed deacon in the 1st
century church, was martyred for his faith.
Much like Jesus, Stephen’s death came only after those
who opposed what he spoke (there are indeed power in the words you speak)
secretly brought false witnesses against him.
They could not silence him with the truth because,
also like Jesus, it was he and not they that were speaking the truth.
It was truth they could not refute.
“...they secretly persuaded some men to say...”
These words were part of verse 11 in Chapter 6.
It is clear form these words how often deception and
darkness go hand in hand.
Since opposing Stephen based on the truth wouldn’t
work they determined to just lie about him to bring him down.
They found men willing to do that (they are always nearby
it seems) and before long the early church had its’ first martyr.
But looking on was a man named Saul.
I wonder what seeds might have been planted in his
heart that day.
I wonder what seeds your words might plant in the
hearts of others to someday come to fruition for the glory of God.
Think about it.
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