Acts 7:57
"At this, they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him," NIV
"Then they cried out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and ran at him with one accord" NKJV
(previously)
vs 56 "Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."
There are many responses to these words:
1. Praise be to you Almighty Father! Amen!
2. Well, that's nice for you, but it doesn't have anything to do with me (oh, and I'm starting to wonder if you're in your right mind...)
3. Anger, offense, fury, "I need to shut the mouth of the one who says these things. Permanently."
In our country, at this time, we are most likely to have the second response - casually acknowledging, but not personally taking in this bold proclamation. But in many cultures around the world, right now, to share a vision of Christ publicly is to seemingly invite danger and persecution.
Matthew 22:16 "Teacher," they said "We know you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren't swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are."
Let me always receive your message and respond in praise to you. And let me not be swayed when others respond against you.
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