Jesus the Fulfillment of Scripture

Acts 7 contains Stephen's powerful speech before the Sanhedrin, followed by his martyrdom. This chapter is a pivotal moment in the book of Acts, as it marks the beginning of intense persecution against the early church and sets the stage for the spread of the gospel beyond Jerusalem. Stephen, one of the seven chosen to serve the Hellenistic widows (Acts 6:5), stands accused of blasphemy against Moses, God, the temple, and the law (Acts 6:11-14).