REL220 Lecture 8: Rel_220_-_Class_8
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Stephen"s ministry and charges against him (6:8-:15) Similar language used to describe the apostles in 4:33 and 5:12. A man full of god"s grace and power . Doing great wonders and signs among the people . Synagogue (jewish place of worship) jews. People were instigated to oppose stephen (6:11; cf. Stephen"s accusers are labeled false witnesses (6:13) Stephen"s speech shows positive view of law and temple. Stephen"s views on low om law and temple are likely misunderstood and distorted by opponents, as was done with jesus. Came to abolish, but fulfill, and yet . He works on the sabbath and decrees all foods clean. Destroy this temple and i will raise it up . According to one scholar, the majority of the speech is irrelevant. Statement of theme or point of speech. He who was rejected by israel is one whom god sent to redeem israel. Moses, god"s appointed ruler and redeemer, was rejected.
