The Face of an Angel
Acts 6:8-15 · June 18, 2023
A teaching on Stephen’s arrest and false accusations in Acts 6, exploring the persecution Jesus warned His followers to expect. The message highlights Stephen’s defense of the faith, the spread of the gospel through hardship, and the call to remain steadfast and ready to explain the hope within us.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:49 The Word of God spread (Acts 6:7)
01:57 What Jesus said would happen to His disciples (Luke 6:22-23; John 16:1-2; Matthew 24:9-10, 12-13)
04:01 Persecution continues in our day
05:46 The results of the persecution of Stephen (Acts 11:19)
06:55 More than just the Apostles doing signs and wonders (Acts 6:8)
07:57 The Bible talks about lying signs and wonders (2 Thessalonians 2:9-10)
08:48 The dispute with Stephen (Acts 6:9)
10:03 Stephen was the equivalent to the modern day apologist (Acts 6:10)
23:33 Old Testament Messianic passages (Isaiah 53:5-6; Isaiah 53:9-10)
28:56 Stephen accused (Acts 6:11-14)
31:12 The lies against Stephen and us (Matthew 5:11-12)
32:19 The face of an angel (Acts 6:15)
39:28 You are blessed when you are falsely accused, excluded, and persecuted
39:36 Be ready to give an answer to the hope that is with in you
41:25 Closing prayer
