Saturday, May 4, 2019

Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit

Acts 6:1-15
Complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them  and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.
They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen.
All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Complaints come from the Greek-speaking, non-Palestinian Jews of unfairness in the daily share-out. The apostles' answer is to let them choose seven of their own number - men of spiritual calibrate - to oversee these practical matters. At least two left a permanent mark on the young church: Stephen, a powerful preacher, the first martyr, and Philip the evangelist.
Stephen is falsely charged with blasphemy and brought before the Jewish Council, just as Jesus was He seems to have been among the first to foresee the inevitable break with Jewish worship which the new teaching entailed. He wants to alter the traditions Moses handed down say his accusers.
Why?
When people were increasing there are complaints come up for the problem of management.
Apostle chose 7 men among them to manage daily food supply. This is the right way to a church.
The criteria is full of Holy Spirit and wisdom. And Stephen is a man full of God's grace and power, he performed great wonders and signs among the people.
When some one is become famous, jealous and attack is coming.
False accuse came on Stephen, he did not fear their charge, but his face was like the face of an angel. He was with the Holy Spirit like Jesus Christ.
How?
Do not fear but with love and follow the way of Holy Spirit. God is our savior and stronghold. May the Holy Spirit and faith full on me!





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