3.5 Stephen

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3.5 Stephen the First Christian Martyr

• Biography
• A Grecian-Jew who grew up in Jerusalem
• Had a good reputation in the Christian community
• Full of the Holy Spirit and full of wisdom
• Known for his faith
• A skilled apologist for the gospel (he could
  argue well for the truths of Christianity

This is a 15th C. portrait of St.
Stephen
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• How did Stephen get into trouble?
• He proclaimed the gospel of Jesus and was accused
  of blasphemy against Moses
• He was charged with slandering the holy
  scriptures (OT) and the Jewish faith
• He was eventually brought before the Sanhedrin