Contemplative Bible Reading

Acts 6:15 (New Living Translation)

At this point everyone in the high council stared at Stephen, because his face became as bright as an angel’s.

How did Stephen appear in this verse? Whatever it was, everyone was staring at him. I guess is appearance was remarkable in some way. The rest of the verse states that his face was a bright as an angel’s.

How bright is an angel’s face? I have never knowingly seen an angel, so I am at a loss here. Why does everyone assume an angel’s face is bright? How was Stephen’s face suddenly so bright?

Okay, lots of questions without answers. Sorry, I don’t have any answers to my own questions. Something changed in Stephen’s appearance; something caused the stares of everyone. God performed a miracle here that left an indelible impression on those present. Did they do anything from the experience? Again, I don’t know, but I am guessing that they did.