Tempting as it may be to see Stephen as a great moral example (and he is one), Luke’s main concern in his snapshot of the last day of Stephen’s life is to demonstrate his vital role in the development of the Gentile world mission. Steven’s martyrdom is the instrument of the opening of the flood gate for the gospel! And this is the kind of thing that we should expect from a reigning Jesus – surely he will make even our tragedies triumphs.
Pastor Drew is a graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He got his Masters of Divinity in 2010 and has been planting Omega OPC in Williamsport PA, since then. Check out some sermons by Pastor Drew Adcock Related Sermons Our Great Commission (Acts 1:1-11) April 19, 2015 Great Expectations (Acts 1:12-26) April 26, 2015 Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13) May 3, 2015 Peter’s Great Sermon I (Acts 2:14-41) May 10, 2015 Peter’s Great Sermon 2 (Acts 2:14-41) May 11, 2015 Pentecostal Reconciliation (Acts 2:42-47) May 17, 2015 Healing Church (Acts 3:1-26) May 24, 2015 Bold Idiots (Acts 4:1-31) May 31, 2015 Common Core (Acts 4:32-37) June 7, 2015 Severe Grace (Acts 5:1-11) June 14, 2015 Thriving in Hostility (Acts 5:12-42) June 21, 2015 Deciding on Deacons (Acts 6:1-7) June 28, 2015 Stephen’s Crown (Acts 6:8-7:60) July 5, 2015 When the Flood Gates Open (Acts 8:1-25)… (read more)
