On Trial

When Stephen was put on trial, he was charged with speaking against Moses, God, the temple and the law. Under the power of the Holy Spirit, Stephen answers all of these charges. He explains that Moses was a forerunner of Christ rejected by the people. The holy place was merely a shadow of the true and eternal temple not made with hands. The law was our schoolmaster, showing us our depravity and need for a Redeemer. All of these things pointed to the fullness of God in the person of Jesus and just as the patriarchs rejected the forerunners, the present council had rejected Jesus and now the messenger Stephen. At times, our gospel witness will be on trial in the same way. Will you be as faithful as Stephen?