Acts 7:54-56 Stephen angers the authorities

Good morning all.  God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO COMPLAIN.

   Wow!  How powerful Stephen was in his belief.  Look what happens in verse ⁵⁴ When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.

  All Stephen told them cut to the heart like a saw.  Why?  Because they knew he told the truth, just as when someone tells us we did wrong but we don't want to believe it.  His words cut deep, hit a major artery, then they what? "Gnashed on him with their teeth" - not literally, but rage was fueled in their discussions AND hatred toward this man.  Yes, what manner of man is this that would even DARE confront us (so saith the high priest and leaders of the church).

  Then what?  God knows everything, so he gave Stephen a day-vision - look at verse  ⁵⁵ But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

   What was Stephen full of?  Himself?  NO!  Full of the HOLY GHOST.  Then what happened? He starred straight into heaven and.......and.......YES----saw the glory of God and Jesus standing on the right hand of God.  Wow!  How awesome is this?

  Then Stephen spoke audibly of what he saw where all could hear:   ⁵⁶ And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

   When he said this, the coals on the already started fire did burn brightly as the people were angered.  More tomorrow. Thank you for reading. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny