0
Another answer from our community:
They were accused falsely by their enemies
They did not curse their enemies but blessed them instead
They set and example for the future martyrs
Wiki User
∙ 8y ago
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoSome scholars consider the scene involving Stephen's trial and death as significant, not only because Stephen is the first Christian martyr, but also because the death of Stephen in Acts matches so closely the death of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, by the same author. Both accounts speak of the Son of Man at the right hand of God (Luke 22:69; Acts 7:56); both have a prayer for the forgiveness of those who are effecting this execution ( Luke 23:34a; Acts 7:60); both have the dying figure commend his spirit heavenward (Luke 23:46; Acts 7:59).
In some ways, the most important difference in the trial stories is that the Jews said they could not sentence Jesus to death and therefore had to bring him to trial before the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, whereas in the story of Stephen, the priests saw no reason to involve the Roman governor and were willing to have Stephen stoned to death on their own account. Of course, Jesus was sentenced under Roman law and was crucified, while Stephen was stoned to death, according to Jewish law.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How did Stephen hawking follow Jesus?
No he has not followed Jesus at all.
How many and Which deaths did Jesus conquer according to Ephesians 4 chapter?
Ephesians chapter 4 does not directly mention Jesus conquering deaths. Nevertheless, some may interpret the text as implying conquest of deaths, and it is for them to say how many deaths they see.
Who was the first to give their life for Jesus?
Stephen
Why is the Martyrdom of Stephen so important?
(Referring to the death of Stephen in the Holy Bible): The Martyrdom of Stephen was and is so important for the fact that he was the first martyr for the sake of Jesus Christ after he (Christ Jesus) had been crucified.
Was Steven an apostle of Jesus?
No Stephen was not a apostle of Jesus Christ.He joined the apostles later on.
Was John Tesh the dad on 7th heaven?
No, it was Stephen Collins. They do look alike though.
Who was stoned to death for preaching jesus was the Savior?
stephen
Why was St Stephen put to death?
because he was a follower of Jesus
Why was Stephen sentenced to death?
He believed Jesus Christ is God.
How are Zoroasterism and Christianity alike and how are they different?
Answer Zoroastrian do not worship Jesus as Christian.
Could Saint Stephen be Jesus' brother?
According to Christian tradition, Saint Stephen was not Jesus' biological brother. He is known as the first Christian martyr and one of the seven deacons chosen by the apostles in the early Christian Church. Jesus did have siblings, according to some interpretations of the Bible, but Saint Stephen is not generally considered one of them.
Was Stephen teaching about Jesus?
A:According to Acts of the Apostles, Stephen was preachiing about Jesus, and this led to his martyrdom. Surprisingly, the otherwise unknown Stephen was the first Christian martyr, while Peter seems to have been left alone at this stage. Raymond E. Brown (An Introduction to the New Testament) says that we can never verify the martyrdom or even existence of Stephen.
