Acts 7:55 Meaning and Explanation
“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,”
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What Does Acts 7:55 Mean?
As the court turns murderous, heaven opens to the witness. Stephen, filled with the Spirit, looks up and sees the glory of God and Jesus at the place of highest honor.
Scripture elsewhere pictures the exalted Christ seated at the right hand (Psalm 110:1); Stephen sees him standing, risen to his feet for his servant, as one who receives him and confesses him before the Father (Luke 12:8). The dying witness is given the sight that steadies him: his Lord is alive, in glory, and attentive.
Acts 7:55 in the Original Language
atenizo (ἀτενίζω), 'looked stedfastly' -- to fix the eyes in a long, intent gaze.
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What does Acts 7:55 mean?
Full of the Holy Ghost, Stephen gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God.