A Standing Jesus
Stand Up Jesus!
1Ki 22:19 And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left
Mat 26:64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
The Bible speaks of the Lord sitting on His throne, but one time Jesus stood up. Stephen had preached a powerful sermon, and those who heard him were "cut to the heart" and angry at him.
Acts, chapter seven records this powerful sermon and in verse 55, the scripture says, "But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God." Stephen then told the crowd in verse 56 "And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God."
By standing, I believe Jesus was particularly interested in what Stephen was doing...He was closely observing this scene being played out. Instead of sitting, he was standing and I believe he was going to help out Stephen in his time of great danger. After they stoned him, Stephen said his last prayer, and it was "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge". When Stephen prayed this prayer, I believe the Lord sat back down on His throne, and was pleased with his servant, Stephen.
He stands up for us, can we stand up for Him?
Irvin L. Rozier aka walkin2e
1Ki 22:19 And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left
Mat 26:64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
The Bible speaks of the Lord sitting on His throne, but one time Jesus stood up. Stephen had preached a powerful sermon, and those who heard him were "cut to the heart" and angry at him.
Acts, chapter seven records this powerful sermon and in verse 55, the scripture says, "But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God." Stephen then told the crowd in verse 56 "And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God."
By standing, I believe Jesus was particularly interested in what Stephen was doing...He was closely observing this scene being played out. Instead of sitting, he was standing and I believe he was going to help out Stephen in his time of great danger. After they stoned him, Stephen said his last prayer, and it was "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge". When Stephen prayed this prayer, I believe the Lord sat back down on His throne, and was pleased with his servant, Stephen.
He stands up for us, can we stand up for Him?
Irvin L. Rozier aka walkin2e
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