Acts 6:15 Cross References

Acts 6:15

15: At this point everyone in the council stared at Stephen because his face became as bright as an angel's.

Then the godly will shine like the sun in their Father's Kingdom. Anyone who is willing to hear should listen and understand!

How wonderful to be wise, to be able to analyze and interpret things. Wisdom lights up a person's face, softening its hardness.

That old system of law etched in stone led to death, yet it began with such glory that the people of Israel could not bear to look at Moses' face. For his face shone with the glory of God, even though the brightness was already fading away.
Shouldn't we expect far greater glory when the Holy Spirit is giving life?

When Moses came down the mountain carrying the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, he wasn't aware that his face glowed because he had spoken to the LORD face to face.
And when Aaron and the people of Israel saw the radiance of Moses' face, they were afraid to come near him.
But Moses called to them and asked Aaron and the community leaders to come over and talk with him.
Then all the people came, and Moses gave them the instructions the LORD had given him on Mount Sinai.
When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face.

As the men watched, Jesus' appearance changed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothing became dazzling white.

And all of us have had that veil removed so that we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord. And as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.

But I say, if you are angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the high council. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.

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