Act 7:55 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Acts 7:55-56: 7:55-56 Jesus standing ... at God’s right hand: Usually Jesus is described as seated in heaven at God’s right hand (2:33-34 ; 5:31 ; Luke 20:42 ; 22:69 ; Rom 8:34 ; Eph 1:20 ; Col 3:1 ; Heb 1:3 , 13 ; 10:12 ). One possible explanation is that Jesus was welcoming Stephen, the first martyr, to heaven with honor . Stephen had confessed his Lord faithfully on earth, and now his Lord honored his promise to confess his faithful servant in heaven, standing as a witness to defend him (Matt 10:32 ; Luke 12:8 ). • the Son of Man standing: Cp. Dan 7:13-14 . The Jewish leaders understood that Stephen was speaking of Jesus as the divine Son of Man (Acts 7:57 ), a title that speaks of Jesus’ power and authority (cp. Rev 1:12-15 ).

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‏ Acts 7:55

Summary for Acts 7:55-56: 7:55-56 ^a Jesus standing ... at God’s right hand: Usually Jesus is described as seated in heaven at God’s right hand (2:33-34 ^b; 5:31 ^c; Luke 20:42 ^d; 22:69 ^e; Rom 8:34 ^f; Eph 1:20 ^g; Col 3:1 ^h; Heb 1:3 ⁱ, 13 ^j; 10:12 ^k). One possible explanation is that Jesus was welcoming Stephen, the first martyr, to heaven with honor. Stephen had confessed his Lord faithfully on earth, and now his Lord honored his promise to confess his faithful servant in heaven, standing as a witness to defend him (Matt 10:32 ^l; Luke 12:8 ^m).

• the Son of Man standing: Cp. Dan 7:13-14 ⁿ. The Jewish leaders understood that Stephen was speaking of Jesus as the divine Son of Man (Acts 7:57 ^o), a title that speaks of Jesus’ power and authority (cp. Rev 1:12-15 ^p).