In order to be strong in the Lord’s strength, Christians need to put on the whole armor of God.
Although Christians may suffer much, and many things are against us, we will end up being hyper-victorious in Christ.
In Stephen's speech before the Jewish Council, he gave a master class on the meaning of Old Testament history, which culminated in Jesus.
Jesus announced that the hour had come for him to be glorified, but his glorification would begin with a cross.