Acts 7:51-60
You always resist the Holy Spirit! You stiff-necked people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears!
Stephen prayed,"Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep.
The prosecuting witnesses, by law, had to cast the first stones - though in other respects this was little more than a lynching. The 'young man' Saul was probably in his 30s. He appears here for the first time, sharing the responsibility for Stephen's death. (Consenting may mean that as a member of the Jewish Council he cast his vote against Stephen)
The scene burnt into Saul's mind, and must have played a part in preparing him for his dramatic conversion to the new faith. From chapter 13 on, as the apostle Paul he takes the leading role in Acts.
Why?
Stephen saw the heaven open and Son of Man standing at God's side! For Stephen die for the Lord and Holy Spirit with him.
Stephen is blessing that he may see the heaven and Son of Man, his may suffer no more on the world.
Stephen pointed out the the false of Israel history is they did not obey the Holy Spirit and prosecuted the prophets, and did not obey the laws brought by the angles.
When we are living with the Lord, we can conquer the testimony and trial in the world.
How?
I don't afraid the dead but I will worry the living and the work of my mission, May the Lord give me more faith and awareness about his word to obey and follow Him.
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Friday, July 29, 2016
The real worship God prefers
Tabernacle called testimony tent by Stephen.
And he called the temple as building made by man's hands.
Why?
Stephen reduced the importance of the Temple for the living God and Holy Spirit is more important than building. For God made the whole world.
Stephen pointed out that the worship center is the Lord, but not the Temple.
I can accept the idea of Stephen,but to the Israelite they couldn't accept it.
Do I have anything be idolized in my daily life or in church custom? Do I look at the works of church instead of the Lord?
How?
Please help me to know what is the workshop that you likes.
And he called the temple as building made by man's hands.
Why?
Stephen reduced the importance of the Temple for the living God and Holy Spirit is more important than building. For God made the whole world.
Stephen pointed out that the worship center is the Lord, but not the Temple.
I can accept the idea of Stephen,but to the Israelite they couldn't accept it.
Do I have anything be idolized in my daily life or in church custom? Do I look at the works of church instead of the Lord?
How?
Please help me to know what is the workshop that you likes.
The real worship God prefers
Tabernacle called testimony tent by Stephen.
And he called the temple as building made by man's hands.
Why?
Stephen reduced the importance of the Temple for the living God and Holy Spirit is more important than building. For God made the whole world.
Stephen pointed out that the worship center is the Lord, but not the Temple.
I can accept the idea of Stephen,but to the Israelite they couldn't accept it.
Do I have anything be idolized in my daily life or in church custom? Do I look at the works of church instead of the Lord?
How?
Please help me to know what is the workshop that you likes.
And he called the temple as building made by man's hands.
Why?
Stephen reduced the importance of the Temple for the living God and Holy Spirit is more important than building. For God made the whole world.
Stephen pointed out that the worship center is the Lord, but not the Temple.
I can accept the idea of Stephen,but to the Israelite they couldn't accept it.
Do I have anything be idolized in my daily life or in church custom? Do I look at the works of church instead of the Lord?
How?
Please help me to know what is the workshop that you likes.
The real worship God prefers
Tabernacle called testimony tent by Stephen.
And he called the temple as building made by man's hands.
Why?
Stephen reduced the importance of the Temple for the living God and Holy Spirit is more important than building. For God made the whole world.
Stephen pointed out that the worship center is the Lord, but not the Temple.
I can accept the idea of Stephen,but to the Israelite they couldn't accept it.
Do I have anything be idolized in my daily life or in church custom? Do I look at the works of church instead of the Lord?
How?
Please help me to know what is the workshop that you likes.
And he called the temple as building made by man's hands.
Why?
Stephen reduced the importance of the Temple for the living God and Holy Spirit is more important than building. For God made the whole world.
Stephen pointed out that the worship center is the Lord, but not the Temple.
I can accept the idea of Stephen,but to the Israelite they couldn't accept it.
Do I have anything be idolized in my daily life or in church custom? Do I look at the works of church instead of the Lord?
How?
Please help me to know what is the workshop that you likes.
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Don't let any benefit be obstacle to me to follow Jesus Christ
Acts 7:36-43
This is the Moses who said to his congregation, 'God will raise up a prophet just like me from your descendants.'
But they asked Aaron made a calf-idol, brought sacrifices to it.
Stephen said about how Israelite their fathers refused to obey Moses. They rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.
God turned away and gave them over to the worship of the heavenly bodies.
V42~43: Amos 5:25-27 written what the prophets said to Israelite.
Why?
God allows people to suffer the consequences of their wrongdoing.
Israelite has many of the history that refused the Moses and rejected God's prophets.
The false behavior happened again and again in the history, but human being always would not learn from it. It is the sin exists in man.
Moses did many wonders and power but people rejected him an God. Now Jesus Christ did many wonders and healed many peoples, they refused to believe in Jesus and killed him on the cross. So they did the same thing as the time of Moses. They were focus on their benefits of Temple and the position in the Temple.
Under angry or emergency people may forget the word of God or forget the Lord. Calm down and pray when things happen could let me know that He is the Lord!
How?
Does any benefit or position be obstacle to me to follow Jesus Christ?
This is the Moses who said to his congregation, 'God will raise up a prophet just like me from your descendants.'
But they asked Aaron made a calf-idol, brought sacrifices to it.
Stephen said about how Israelite their fathers refused to obey Moses. They rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.
God turned away and gave them over to the worship of the heavenly bodies.
V42~43: Amos 5:25-27 written what the prophets said to Israelite.
Why?
God allows people to suffer the consequences of their wrongdoing.
Israelite has many of the history that refused the Moses and rejected God's prophets.
The false behavior happened again and again in the history, but human being always would not learn from it. It is the sin exists in man.
Moses did many wonders and power but people rejected him an God. Now Jesus Christ did many wonders and healed many peoples, they refused to believe in Jesus and killed him on the cross. So they did the same thing as the time of Moses. They were focus on their benefits of Temple and the position in the Temple.
Under angry or emergency people may forget the word of God or forget the Lord. Calm down and pray when things happen could let me know that He is the Lord!
How?
Does any benefit or position be obstacle to me to follow Jesus Christ?
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Acts 7:25-35
This is the same Moses whom they had rejected with words, "Who made you ruler and judge?" He was sent to be their ruler and deliverer by God himself, through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
Why?
Moses thought his people knew he is their savior, who comes to deliver them. But his people did not know his mission is assigned by the Lord.
Stephen mentioned the situation of Moses, people rejected Moses, same as Jesus Christ is the savior to Israel, but they rejected Jesus either. When they reject the word of Jesus is same as they reject the law of Moses. For Jesus comes to complete the laws of Moses.
Most people do not know Jesus Christ is their savior so they deny Him. I feel so sad about it but I do not frustrated to this.
How?
I should do more to preach the name of Jesus Christ, to my neighbor, to my staff and someone unknown.
This is the same Moses whom they had rejected with words, "Who made you ruler and judge?" He was sent to be their ruler and deliverer by God himself, through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
Why?
Moses thought his people knew he is their savior, who comes to deliver them. But his people did not know his mission is assigned by the Lord.
Stephen mentioned the situation of Moses, people rejected Moses, same as Jesus Christ is the savior to Israel, but they rejected Jesus either. When they reject the word of Jesus is same as they reject the law of Moses. For Jesus comes to complete the laws of Moses.
Most people do not know Jesus Christ is their savior so they deny Him. I feel so sad about it but I do not frustrated to this.
How?
I should do more to preach the name of Jesus Christ, to my neighbor, to my staff and someone unknown.
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
God's glory is not limited in the Temple or in Jerusalem
Acts 7:11-24
A round figure for a generation but also a number with special significance, making 'each new development in the history of God's mighty acts.'
Why?
Stephen mentioned Joseph and Moses stories because they are the saver to their forefather, they are arranged by the Lord. Who save his people in salve, and fulfilled God's promise.
No matter under what situation, God has his way and let his promises be done. God is the Lord with power and wonder beyond our imagination.
God's glory is not limited in the Temple or in Jerusalem but over all world. God's promise will be done even in worse situation.
How?
Trust in the Lord and follow his word. God is the Lord, his words never failed.
What can I do now? living out to witness the great and love of the Lord.
A round figure for a generation but also a number with special significance, making 'each new development in the history of God's mighty acts.'
Why?
Stephen mentioned Joseph and Moses stories because they are the saver to their forefather, they are arranged by the Lord. Who save his people in salve, and fulfilled God's promise.
No matter under what situation, God has his way and let his promises be done. God is the Lord with power and wonder beyond our imagination.
God's glory is not limited in the Temple or in Jerusalem but over all world. God's promise will be done even in worse situation.
How?
Trust in the Lord and follow his word. God is the Lord, his words never failed.
What can I do now? living out to witness the great and love of the Lord.
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