{"product_id":"the-martyrdom-of-saint-stephen","title":"THE MARTYRDOM OF SAINT STEPHEN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Martyrdom of Saint Stephen refers to the death of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr, the first Christian to die for Christ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Saint Stephen was\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the seven deacons chosen by the Apostles to serve the early Church (Acts 6).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescribed as “full of faith and the Holy Spirit,” known for preaching and miracles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Hellenistic (Greek-speaking) Jew, skilled in Scripture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat happened\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStephen was arrested after being accused of blasphemy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrought before the Sanhedrin, he delivered a powerful speech (Acts 7) recounting Israel’s history and accusing his hearers of resisting the Holy Spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe proclaimed a vision: “I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe martyrdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnraged, the crowd dragged him outside the city and stoned him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAs he died, Stephen prayed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Lord Jesus, receive my spirit” (echoing Christ on the Cross)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaul of Tarsus (later Saint Paul) was present and consented to his death, guarding the cloaks of the executioners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IMMACULATA HERB FARM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46112023150652,"sku":"BDDF_SKUEQF0sIoWFSq6ouzb","price":720.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2166\/5887\/files\/FullSizeRender_9c60eb41-a815-491e-b9e8-c638c8922ea4.jpg?v=1788212850","url":"https:\/\/www.giftsforyounme.com\/products\/the-martyrdom-of-saint-stephen","provider":"Gifts for You 'n Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}