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The brutality of stoning if unfathomable to me! Violence has always existed since Cain murdered Abel. But who would ever imagine you would be stoned to death for preaching about the history of Israel and Jesus? It not only happened, it was the pattern in the first century. And who were the stoners? Religious leaders.

Whatever you think about the apostle Paul, let your thoughts be shaped by the reality of what he did this day! He was the one who gave the needed authority to have Stephen stoned to death. He was the one who was excited to see this brutality. He was the one who would make it his job to continue to try and annihilate all those who spoke of Jesus.

Saul, who became Paul, has a unbelievable story of faith! God radically changed his life. He was transformed from being a violent aggressor to a powerful proponent.

Acts is exciting! Keep reading.