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- All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
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Feb 13, 2024 · When Stephen stood before his accusers, glowing with the face of an angel, he was radiating God’s wisdom and heaven’s glory. Without speaking a word, Stephen’s countenance gave witness that he was the Lord’s faithful servant.
Jan 14, 2019 · What did it mean that Stephen’s “face was like the face of an angel” (Acts 6:15), and why did it look this way? We first meet Stephen as a deacon, “a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 6:5). He was appointed to coordinate meals for widows (cf. Acts 6:1–7), but he was also an evangelist.
And as Stephen dies, He will give Stephen the ability to look into heaven and see Jesus standing at God's right hand (Acts 7:55–56). Despite Stephen's good reputation, wisdom, and submission to God, he will be killed: the first Christian martyr.
Dec 9, 2023 · It is when Stephen addressed these charges that scripture says his face was like that of an angel (Acts 6:15), astounding those who saw him. So Stephen was a faithful servant chosen by the apostles who powerfully preached the gospel but was seized on false charges by jealous Jewish leaders.
All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. New Living Translation At this point everyone in the high council stared at Stephen, because his face became as bright as an angel’s.
It must be interpreted by the account given of angels as appearing in the form of “young men” (Mark 16:5), and so throws some light upon St. Stephen’s age, as being, probably, about the same standing as St. Paul, and implies that his face was lighted up as by the radiance of a divine brightness.
The people said, “His face is like the face of an angel” . When the High Priest (the judge) asked Stephen if these things were true, Stephen had a very good answer. He answered by telling everyone the story of God and how God had sent His Son, Jesus, to save His people.
