Stephen's Commotion Causing Conduct Dale Gooding - Acts 6:8-15 https://youtu.be/oFTMxClQ7_Y They were warned dissension was coming I) Stephen's Attributes (Acts 6:8,10,13) A) Fullness - Grace & Power (8) B) Performance - Wonders & Signs (8) C) Spirituality - Wisdom & the Spirit (10) D) Tenacity & Faithfulness (13) E) Appearance (15) II) Aggression of the Freedmen (11-13) A) Underhanded Agents (11) B) Agitation of Religious Leaders (12) C) Use of Liars (13) D) Defense of Religion (11,13,14) III) The Contrast A) Actions against Stephen mirror those against Jesus: - Stirring the crowd (Mark 15:11-14) - Perverted Accusations - Seizure - Murder IV) The Cautions A) Their resistance to Stephen was actually resistance of God (6:10) B) Many accusers (people & Sanhedrin) may have realized their error