But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
But Stephen, completely filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight up into heaven and saw God's incredible glory, and there was Jesus, standing right next to God.
Even in his darkest moment, Stephen got a front-row view of heaven's reality.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Acts, Stephen was one of the first deacons chosen by the early church to serve widows and address needs within the community. During his trial before the Jewish council, he delivered a powerful defense of the faith, accusing his accusers of rejecting God's messengers, which led to this moment of divine vision. This event occurred amid growing persecution of Christians in Jerusalem shortly after Jesus' resurrection and the spread of the gospel.
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