✝︎ In this solemn moment, Stephen, the first martyr of the Christian faith, stood before the Sanhedrin under false accusations. While men condemned him, God opened heaven to him. In contrast to other passages where Jesus is described as sitting at the right hand of God (Mark 16:19; Hebrews 1:3), here Stephen beholds Him standing, as if rising to receive His faithful servant. This shows both divine approval and heavenly comfort in the face of imminent death. It is a powerful scene: while his enemies hurled stones, heaven honored him; while men shouted accusations, Christ Himself stood in his defense. The contrast reveals that true victory is not in human judgment but in the eternal testimony that the Lord gives to those who remain steadfast unto the end.
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✝︎ In this solemn moment, Stephen, the first martyr of the Christian faith, stood before the Sanhedrin under false accusations. While men condemned him, God opened heaven to him. In contrast to other passages where Jesus is described as sitting at the right hand of God (Mark 16:19; Hebrews 1:3), here Stephen beholds Him standing, as if rising to receive His faithful servant. This shows both divine approval and heavenly comfort in the face of imminent death. It is a powerful scene: while his enemies hurled stones, heaven honored him; while men shouted accusations, Christ Himself stood in his defense. The contrast reveals that true victory is not in human judgment but in the eternal testimony that the Lord gives to those who remain steadfast unto the end.
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