The Caldwell Commentaries Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
Stephen had "an irresistible ministry"! He was a Scripture-scholar, extremely skilled and astute in using the Old Testament to defend his faith in Jesus. He was a Christian apologist ("apologia" is a Greek word that refers to "a speech in defense of something").
Stephen's POWERFUL message of Acts chapter 7 was basically a last major appeal to the leadership of Israel (the Sanhedrin Council) to accept Jesus as the long-promised Messiah. Stephen was brought for trial before the Council, falsely accused of four things: speaking blasphemous words (1) against Moses, (2) against God, (3) against the Temple, and (4) against the Law. While he stood before his opponents and their lying accusations, his face was glowing with the righteousness of truth and the glory of God! Amazing. By visibly putting His "glory stamp" on Stephen's face, the Lord Jesus was showing forth His approval of the message he had been proclaiming in the synagogues and which he was about to proclaim in Acts 7.
Stephen's message was his response to the evil high priest's question, "Are these things so?" - referring to the four accusations against him. In verses 2 to 50, he managed to keep his hostile listeners' attention by talking about their favorite subject: themselves and their heritage! Yet, as he reviewed the major periods of Jewish history, he indirectly was responding to the false and accusations against him and building his case against them! His sermon is brilliant on so many levels! It was completely irrefutable, and cost him his life.
In this lesson, Stephen began his "history lesson" regarding Israel's period of the patriarchs by speaking about Abraham. You have to listen to how absolutely clever Stephen was in using "father" Abraham to convict the Jews of their own sinful prejudices!
Genesis Lesson 21: Cain and Abel {Abel, a Type of Christ; Cain and the First False Religion}
Genesis Lesson 20: The Deliverance of Man {Banishment from Eden - a Merciful Blessing}
Genesis Lesson 19: The Great HOPE of Man {Most Important Prophecy in Bible! Plus a Jet-Tour History from the Fall to the Resurrection}
Genesis Lesson 18: The Judgment of Man {Adam Plays Hide-and-Seek and the Blame Game}
Genesis Lesson 17: The Fall of Man {Adam was NOT Deceived, so WHY did he sin?}
Genesis Lesson 16: The Temptation of Man {Why did God create Satan? Why did He allow Satan into Eden?}
Genesis Lesson 15: A Birth Day Gift for Adam {Woe! Man!} Christological Significance of Adam’s Deep Sleep and Rib
Genesis Lesson 14: Creation vs. Evolution {Garden of Eden} A Paradise, A Project, A Prohibition
Genesis Lesson 13: Creation vs. Evolution {Seventh Day} - When did Lucifer fall? The Significant Sabbath Rest. The Amazing Human Body.
Genesis Lesson 12: Creation vs. Evolution {No More Monkey Business} A Vital Lesson for Entire Family!
Genesis Lesson 11: Creation vs. Evolution {Sixth Day} Four Ways Man Differs from Animal World
Genesis Lesson 10: Creation vs. Evolution {Sixth Day} Animals that Baffle Evolutionists!
Genesis Lesson 9: Creation vs. Evolution {Fifth Day} The Fossil Record re Dinosaurs. How DNA defies Evolution
Genesis Lesson 8: Creation vs. Evolution {Fourth Day} Learn about Big Bang, Fission, and Steady-State Theories of Evolution
Genesis Lesson 7: Creation vs. Evolution {Third Day} Filling the Earth!
Genesis Lesson 6: Creation vs. Evolution {Second Day} - The Tri-une aspects of our World!
Genesis Lesson 5: Creation vs. Evolution {First Day} - We Discuss ”The Day-Age Theory/Progressive Creationism
Genesis Lesson 4: Creation vs. Evolution {Triune Universe Created} - What about the Gap Theory?
Genesis Lesson 3: Creation vs. Evolution {In the Beginning}
Genesis Lesson 2: Introduction to Book of Beginnings {Includes a Fascinating Comparison of Genesis and Revelation}
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