The account of Stephen’s martyrdom (7:54–60) provides a bridge between the past and the future of the gospel ministry. The continuity of Stephen’s ministry with that of Jesus is highlighted not only by his final prayer (7:59–60) but also by his witness of “Jesus standing at the right hand of God” (7:55). Earlier reference to Jesus sitting at the right hand of God (cf. Acts 2:34; see also Ps. 110:1) points to the…