Discussing how Stephen identified from Israel's history, that those chosen by God have always been rejected by men. Both Joseph and Moses were rejected by men but chosen by God. Stephen emphasised that history was repeating itself in rejecting Christ and the prophecies proving Him to be the Messiah.
Discussing why Jesus was persecuted.
The Martyrdom of John the Baptist.
John Mark the Evangelist worked with both Paul and Barnabas on their 1st missionary journey. Being inexperienced he abandoned the mission when things got...