The Martyrdom of Stephen
Acts 6–7
22 profiles tagged The Martyrdom of Stephen.
Aaron
First High Priest of Israel who served as the spokesman for Moses during the Exodus
The first High Priest of Israel, elder brother of Moses, and primary spokesman for the Israelites during the Exodus from Egypt.
Abraham
Patriarch who is the father of the nation of Israel and an exemplar of faith
The first of the three biblical patriarchs and the father of the nation of Israel, known for his unwavering faith and his covenant relationship with God.
David
King of Israel who defeated Goliath and established the Davidic dynasty
The second king of the United Monarchy of Israel, a shepherd-warrior and psalmist known as a man after God's own heart.
Hamor
Hivite prince who sold land to Jacob and was later killed by Simeon and Levi
A Hivite prince and father of Shechem who negotiated with the patriarch Jacob and was ultimately killed by Jacob's sons.
Hebrews
Covenant people of God descended from Abraham
The Hebrews represent the covenant people descended from Abraham, serving as the primary ethnic and spiritual identity of God’s chosen nation throughout the Old and New Testaments.
Isaac
Patriarch who was the son of Abraham and the father of Jacob and Esau
The miracle son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac was the second Hebrew patriarch and the child of promise through whom the covenant of God was established.
Israel
Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes
The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.
Jesus
Messiah and central figure of the New Testament whose life, death, and resurrection form the basis of the Christian faith
The central figure of the New Testament, Jesus was born of Mary in Bethlehem, performed numerous miracles, and was crucified under Pontius Pilate before rising from the dead.
Joseph, Son of Jacob
Patriarch who was sold into slavery and rose to become the second most powerful man in Egypt
The favored son of Jacob who, after being sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to become the Grand Vizier of Egypt and preserved the lineage of Israel during a regional famine.
Joshua, Son of Nun
Successor of Moses who led the Israelites in the conquest of Canaan
The successor to Moses and commander of the Israelites who led the conquest of Canaan and divided the Promised Land among the twelve tribes.
Moses
Prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments
The preeminent prophet and lawgiver of Israel who led the Hebrews out of Egyptian bondage and mediated the Covenant at Mount Sinai.
Nicanor
Member of the Seven Chosen to serve the Hellenistic widows in the early Church
Nicanor was one of the seven men chosen by the early Church in Jerusalem to oversee the distribution of food and ensure equity between Hebrew and Hellenistic widows.
Nicolaus
Proselyte from Antioch chosen as one of the Seven to oversee the distribution of food
Nicolaus was a proselyte from Antioch and one of the seven men chosen by the early Church in Jerusalem to oversee the distribution of food and resources.
Parmenas
Member of the Seven chosen to serve the Hellenistic widows in Jerusalem
One of the seven men chosen by the early Church in Jerusalem to oversee the distribution of food and ensure the fair treatment of Hellenistic widows.
Paul
Apostle to the Gentiles who wrote much of the New Testament
An apostle and missionary who transitioned from a persecutor of the early church to its most prolific evangelist and theologian in the first century AD.
Pharaoh, Oppressor of the Israelites
King of Egypt who enslaved the Israelites and ordered the drowning of Hebrew male infants
The Egyptian monarch who enslaved the Israelites, ordered the infanticide of Hebrew male infants, and unsuccessfully sought to execute Moses.
Pharaoh, Patron of Joseph
King of Egypt who promoted Joseph to vizier and invited Jacob's family to settle in Goshen
The Egyptian monarch who elevated Joseph from a dungeon to the second-highest office in the land after receiving divine warnings through dreams of a coming famine.
Philip the Evangelist
Evangelist who baptized the Ethiopian eunuch and preached to the Samaritans
One of the seven chosen to serve the early church, Philip became a pioneering evangelist who brought the gospel to Samaria and the Ethiopian eunuch.
Prochorus
Member of the seven men chosen by the Apostles to serve the Hellenistic widows in the early Jerusalem church
One of the seven men chosen by the early Church in Jerusalem to oversee the distribution of food and ensure equity between Hellenistic and Hebrew believers.
Solomon
King of Israel who built the first Temple and was famous for his wisdom
The third king of Israel who built the First Temple in Jerusalem and was renowned for his God-given wisdom and immense wealth during the United Monarchy.
Stephen
Member of the Seven and the first Christian martyr
The first Christian martyr and one of the seven deacons appointed to serve the early Church in Jerusalem.
Timon
Member of the Seven Chosen to Serve who managed the distribution of food to Hellenistic widows
Timon was one of the seven men chosen by the early Church in Jerusalem to oversee the daily distribution of food and ensure equitable care for Hellenistic widows.