IVP New Testament Commentary Series – Stephen's Godly Appearance (Acts 6:15)
Resources chevron-right IVP New Testament Commentary Series chevron-right Acts chevron-right THE JERUSALEM CHURCH: ITS GROWTH (3:1—9:31) chevron-right The Hellenistic Jewish Christian Witness (6:1—8:40) chevron-right Stephen's Witness and Arrest (6:8-15) chevron-right Stephen's Godly Appearance (Acts 6:15)
Stephen's Godly Appearance (Acts 6:15)

The defendant stands before the court in session, tier upon tier of dignified jurists of Israel's highest court. Stephen transfixes those who would be his judge. It's as though they cannot take their eyes off him (compare 1:10; 3:4, 12; 7:55). And no wonder: his face was like the face of an angel! Though this certainly reflects divine approval of his witness (Stott 1990:129) and parallels the effects of Moses' standing in God's presence (Ex 34:29, 35; Marshall 1980:131), Jesus' transfiguration is a better immediate model for what is happening here (Lk 9:29). So full of the Spirit, so full of wisdom, faith, grace, and power is Stephen that the glory of God shines from his face. To a greater or lesser extent, that's the way it is with all those who are full of the Spirit of God (2 Cor 3:18).

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