Wait...That's In Acts? Episode 19: Stephen's Defense
Jun 15, 2026 • Sharon Hobbs, Melissa Phipps
Stephen's Defense: A Martyr's Apologetics" (Acts–7): Temple, Moses, and the First Martyr
Sharon and Melissa walk through 7, focusing on Stephen as the first New Testament martyr and discussing his apologetic defense before the Sanhedrin after false accusations about the temple and the Law of Moses. They trace Stephen’s speech from Abraham and the patriarchs through Joseph and Moses, emphasizing repeated rejection of God’s deliverers, Moses as a type pointing to Jesus, and Israel’s pattern of resisting the Holy Spirit.