Stephen's Arrest and Death

List 3 facts about Stephen.

• He was one of the seven helpers

• He was filled with the Holy Spirit

• He died trying to save a little boy from burning

• He was one of Saul's accomplises

• He performed miracles

Why was the Sn=ynagouge of Freedom jealous of Stephen and what did they do about it?

• They were jealous of his wealth and power, so they banished him from the city.
• They were jealous of his family and friends, so they spread rumors to ruin his reputation.
• They were jealous of his leadership and followers, so they challenged him to a duel.
• They were jealous of his wisdom and miracles, so they got false witnesses who falsely accused Stephen so that they could arrest him.

What was is the Sanhedrin council?

• The Sanhedrin council was a Greek philosophical school
• The Sanhedrin council judges Jewish matters.

• The Sanhedrin council was a Roman military unit
• The Sanhedrin council was a Chinese dynastic ruling council

What was Stephen accused of?

• speaking against the law of Moses by saying Jews no longer had to obey them

• summoning demons
• being a warlock
• speaking against the temple by saying that the Jews would tear it down and change it's customs

How did Stephen defend himself? (from the Sanhedrin Council)

• Stephen defended himself by telling them that their ancestors had rejected the messagers of God therefore they had rejected God

• Stephen defended himself by telling them that they weren't following the Law

• Stephen defended himself by telling them that God doesn't live in temples built by man's hand

• Stephen defended himself by recounting the history of Israel.

• Stephen defended himself by telling them that they were responsible for the death of Jesus

What did Stephen say after the council sucked their teeth at him?

• I didn't mean to floss up the conversation.
• I guess I hit a nerve.
• I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were all dentists.
• He told them that he had a vision of Jesus standing at the right hand of God

Who put Stephen to death?

• The animals
• The people

• The Sanhedrin Council

• Caiaphas

What did Stephen do before he died and how was he killed?

• Stephen was cooking and accidentally burned himself to death.
• Stephen was fishing and drowned in the river.
• Stephen was sleeping and died of natural causes.
• Stephen prayed for forgiveness for the people who killed him and he prayed to God saying "Father God recieve my spirit". He was stoned to death.

Stephen became the first Christian ______________. (someone who dies for what they believe in)