Stephen Saw Jesus

And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.  Acts 6:8.  Stephen was used powerfully by God in the demonstration of miracles and in preaching the Word of God.  But, yet, evil men took his life for his good deeds.

So, where is the hope in this message? It is in this: that even as these evil-doers were stoning Stephen to death, he looked into Heaven and saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God, waiting to receive his spirit into everlasting life.  He kept his eyes locked upon Jesus, and even prayed for his tormentors.  We may face some impossible situations in life, but by faith, we must keep our eyes steadfastly upon Him.