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Title: 3.5 Stephen


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3.5 Stephen the First Christian Martyr
  • Biography
  • A Grecian-Jew who grew up in Jerusalem
  • Had a good reputation in the Christian community
  • Full of the Holy Spirit and full of wisdom
  • Known for his faith
  • A skilled apologist for the gospel (he could
    argue well for the truths of Christianity

This is a 15th C. portrait of St.
Stephen
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  • How did Stephen get into trouble?
  • He proclaimed the gospel of Jesus and was accused
    of blasphemy against Moses
  • He was charged with slandering the holy
    scriptures (OT) and the Jewish faith
  • He was eventually brought before the Sanhedrin
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