Stephen the First Martyr

Full of faith and the Holy Spirit; face like an angel before the council; recounts Israels pattern of resisting the Spirit; sees the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing; prays as he is stoned: Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. Restoration path: Speak truth to the council though it costs you; intercede for your killers as you fall. Markers: face like an angel before accusers; recounts the pattern of resistance; sees heaven opened mid-trial; forgives the killers explicitly; Saul holding the cloaks watches