They stoned Stephen because he told them they were effectively finished. His last words, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.” That word “standing” when used in the context of a ruler, is for the pronouncement of judgment. The jews had thrown their lot in with Moloch and Remphan, embracing Babylonian occultism.
What Book and Verse is that?
Who’s Stephen?
Acts 7:56. Stephen was a Christian, and important member of the gathering at Jerusalem after the death of Christ. He is today recognized as the “first Christian martyr.” He was arrested by the jew leaders for being a “heretic” and taken out of town to be stoned to death.
Before he was executed, he gave an account of the history of Israel (Acts 7 as a whole) and just how badly they had screwed up, repeatedly embracing the diametric opposite of everything God asked of them. He explained their rejection of God the Father, their execution of their Messiah, God the Son, and was giving them the opportunity to repent rather than blaspheme God the Holy Spirit, which the stoning of Stephen would represent in culmination.
Of course, being jews, they opted to scream, “Oy vey! Shut it down!” and start hurling rocks. At the guy who told them to stop being a bunch of kikes.
I’m gonna check it out after bit, thanks.
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