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== Commentary ==

~~{{stub}}~~Acts 7 tells the story of the murder of the early Christian [[Stephen (Acts)|Stephen]]. His death caused believers to flee Jerusalem, with the result that the faith spread. Stephen was stoned to death because of accusations of blasphemy. Before his stoning he was brought before the [[Sanhedrin]], where he gave a speech in his defence. Key features of this speech include the Jewish leaders' ongoing rejection of God's prophets throughout Israel's history, culminating now in their rejection of Jesus, God's righteous one. Stephen reveals in his speech his understanding that God does not live in man-made buildings , but [[Acts 8:1]] and [[Acts 8:2]] reveal that this persecution was the catalyst for the expansion of the early church.

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{{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Bible]] -> [[Acts]]

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