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- He had so much faith in God that his face was peaceful. 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.
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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).
Dec 9, 2023 · Stephen’s angelic face reflected his noble character and the work of God’s Spirit in him in several ways: Spirit-filled – He was described as “full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom” (Acts 6:3) and “full of grace and power” through the Spirit (Acts 6:8). This showed in his glowing face.
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. English Standard Version
It is possible that the representation of St. Stephen in sacred art as a young man may be due to this comparison of his face to that of an angel, angels being always represented as in the bloom of youth (Dr. Moore, Studies in Dante, first series, p. 84).
To say Stephen's face reminded his audience of an angel speaks more to the evidence of God's power in his life than anything else. Stephen is clearly not defenseless, either. He is filled with the Holy Spirit, boldly speaking words of truth that his adversaries are powerless to refute (Acts 6:10).
Aug 7, 2013 · Thus Stephen’s inner qualities, being full of the Holy Spirit, wisdom, faith, grace, and power, show his godly character. B. His godly character shows itself in one outer quality: an angelic countenance. I’m not sure what the face of an angel looks like, but Stephen had such a countenance as he stood before the council.
