The First Martyr: Stephen’s Bold Final Stand - Day 89 - Daily Bible - Acts 7

📖 Acts 7 is Stephen’s moment. One chapter, one sermon, one bold stand for truth.Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, is dragged before the Sanhedrin and asked to defend himself. Instead of defending, he preaches! He walks through Israel’s history—from Abraham to Moses to the prophets—and points out how God’s people have always resisted the truth.Then Stephen delivers the knockout punch: “You’re doing the same thing.” The crowd is enraged. But as they rush him, Stephen looks up and sees Jesus standing at the right hand of God. His final words echo Jesus Himself: forgiveness and surrender.🔥 Key Moments in Acts 7:🔹 Stephen recounts Israel’s full history with boldness🔹 He calls out the leaders for resisting the Holy Spirit🔹 They stone him to death🔹 Saul (later Paul) is introduced, watching it all unfold🔹 Stephen becomes the first Christian martyrThis chapter calls us to boldness. To truth. To forgiveness. And to never trade eternal reward for temporary comfort.💬 What part of Stephen’s message hits you the hardest? Drop your thoughts below!📖 Join Us in the New Testament Journey!We are reading through the entire New Testament in just 6 months, exploring the life of Jesus, the establishment of His church, and His teachings on how to live as His followers.📖 Start today! Read along here → http://bible.com/r/BAd#bible #acts7 #stephen #martyr #truth #boldfaith #dailybible #biblestudy #jesus #holyspirit #wordsoflife