Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Martyr of Stephen

But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. "Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God." Acts 7:55-56 NIV
Upon looking at what would be the first person to die for his faith since Christ's resurrection, Jesus is not sitting, but standing at the right hand of God. First blood shed in the name of the Way.

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Matt. 10:28 NIV