THE THREE “LAST WORDS” OF STEPHEN
“Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” –Acts 7:59 On Good Friday, we often hear about the seven “last words” of Jesus, uttered as He hung dying in agony upon the cross. Today, we hear the three “last words” of St. Stephen, uttered as he was being stoned to death for his faith in the crucified and risen Jesus. In perfect imitation of Christ, St. Stephen said: “Look!…I see an opening in the sky, and the Son of Man standing at God’s right hand” (Acts 7:56). With St. Stephen, “let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus” (Heb 12:2), so we will...