The Caldwell Commentaries Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
Acts 7:44-50; Stephen's defense against the charge that he had blasphemed the Temple. Tensions are beginning to rise in the Council members listening to his powerful message! He is coming close to his conclusion. Stephen had evidently spoken a lot (in his past debates in the Greek-speaking synagogues) about the One (Jesus) Who was greater than the Temple, which is why he was accused of blaspheming the Temple. In his sermon, Stephen stressed how the Tabernacle (later the Temple) served as a witness of that which was Greater! It was a picture-type witness of the day when the Messiah would tabernacle with men and open the way for God to bring a redeemed people boldly into His holy Presence to tabernacle (dwell) with Him forever!
Stephen's point was that he was not blaspheming the current Temple by his understanding that its purpose was ended, and it would give place to the next stage: God dwelling in His people.
Life of Christ Lesson 129: The Denunciation Discourse - Part II {Woes and Wailings}
Life of Christ Lesson 128: The Denunciation Discourse - Part I {”Woe Unto You Sermon”}
Life of Christ Lesson 127: Loaded Answers Supplied {Theologically-Loaded Question from a Scribe}
Life of Christ Lessons 126b, c: Loaded Questions Silenced - Part II {Doctrinally-Loaded Question from Sadducees to Mock Resurrection}
Life of Christ Lesson 126a: Loaded Questions Silenced - Part I {Politically-Loaded Question from Pharisees}
Life of Christ Lesson 125: Judgement for Rejection - Part III {Parable of the Wedding Banquet for the King’s Son}
Life of Christ Lesson 124b: Judgment for Rejection - Part II {Parables of the Two Sons and Wicked Vinedressers
Life of Christ Lesson 124a: Judgment for Rejection - Part I {Mountain-Moving Faith}
Life of Christ Lesson123: The Lord’s Last Public Appeal - Part II {Reasons for Jewish Disbelief}
Life of Christ Lesson 122: The Lord’s Last Public Appeal - Part I {Gentiles Seeking Jesus!}
Life of Christ Lesson 121b: Two Acts of Judgment {Monday of Passion Week}
Life of Christ Lesson 121a: King’s Triumphant Entry - Part III {The Great Stirring of the People}
Life of Christ Lesson 120b: King’s Triumphant Entry {Palm Sunday} - Part II
Life of Christ Lesson 120a: The King’s Triumphant Entry {Palm Sunday} Why Jesus wept before entering Jerusalem and how it relates to Daniel
Life of Christ Lesson 119: Parable of the Pounds {Difference Between Saving and Saying-only Faith}
Life of Christ Lesson 118: Zacchaeus: A Short Man Grows
Life of Christ Lesson 117: Bartimaeus: A Sightless Man Sees
Life of Christ Lesson 116b, c: Crosses & Cups Before Crowns - Part II {Pathway to Greatness}
Life of Christ Lesson 116a: Crosses & Cups Before Crowns - Part I {A Mother’s Request}
Life of Christ Lesson 115: Grace, the Great Equalizer! {Parable of Laborers in the Vineyard}
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