0718. THE FACE OF AN ANGEL

THE FACE OF AN ANGEL

"And looking stedfastly on Stephen, saw his face, as it had been the face of an angel" (Act_6:15).

There are but few angel faces to be seen in this selfish, sin-distorted world. The features of the soul not infrequently stamp themselves upon the countenance. If the angelic image of Jesus has been impressed upon the "inner man," some of the halo of His glory will be seen without. Observe it was when Stephen was charged with blasphemy that the sweet calmness of an angel rested upon his face, proving that in this holy man’s heart there was no railing for railing, but contrariwise. When some Christians are being persecuted and maligned, the face of a fiend is more easily seen. Oh, love your enemies, and pray for them that despitefully use you (Act_7:60).

Autor: James Smith