Go to for a complete list of bible teachings or to watch services live. Upon arrival, paul meets with philip who was one of the seven that was appointed by the apostles in chapter 6. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was still in mesopotamia, before he lived in harran. Acts 6 now in these days when the disciples were increasing. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to egypt. Acts, chapter 6 united states conference of catholic bishops.
Now back to acts chapter 8, where we left off in the last lesson. Here is a bible study with commentary and a summary over acts chapter six. Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the hebrews by the hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily. Their punishment has the opposite effect theyd hoped for.
Moses trembled and was afraid to look 33 the lord said to him, take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground 34 i have seen the misery of my people in egypt, i have heard them crying. The book of acts shows how god fulfilled his ancient promises to restore his blessing to all the nations through the offspring of abraham. I have stressed, contrary to tradition, that the early chapters of acts are still to the nation of israel no mention of gentiles. Longest chapter in acts is chapter 7 seven with 60 verses. David guzik study guide for acts 6 blue letter bible. Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the. Acts 67 kjv and in those days, when the number of bible gateway. Stephen was headed for persecution for the death of jesus. Acts 7, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 7 and the high priest said, are these things so. They said stephen spoke blasphemous words against this holy place and the law, acts 6.
Read acts chapter 7, quickly noting the major divisions of stephens speech. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. God is preparing for his peoples deliverance, when their day is darkest, and their distress deepest. In acts chapter 6, stephens brought before the religious leaders of israel. So the twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, it would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of god in order to wait on tables. Pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon teaches through the bible from the book of acts. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Even though chapter 6 is brief, there is much to be learned and much applicable directly to the local church today. For some time, i never liked to teach the book of acts.
Leave your country and your people, god said, and go to the land i will show you. Acts 6 peter and john before the council 4 and as they were speaking to the people, the priests and l the captain of the temple and m the sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming n in jesus the resurrection from the dead. Acts chapter 6 as the number of disciples increased, a conflict began between the hellenistic jews and the hebraic jews. The former group thought that their widows were being treated unfairly because they were not receiving the same amount of food as other widows. Sep 22, 2014 pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon teaches through the bible from the book of acts. As he went nearer to look at it, the voice of the lord was heard. Net bible the word of god continued to spread, the number of disciples in jerusalem. Persecution strikes the church, part 3 stephens speech before the sanhedrin 7.
The god of glory appeared to our father abraham when he was in mesopotamia, before he dwelt in haran, 3 and said to him, get out of your country and from your relatives, and come to a land that i will show you. The high priest invited stephen to explain himself in light of the accusations recorded in acts 6. The rebellion and idolatry of the israelites in the wilderness, acts 7. The book of acts just comes alive when you are able to see that god was still dealing with the nation of israel during these early chapters, and how israel rejected the message. Acts 6 the appointment of deacons and the arrest of stephen a. The choosing of the seven in those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the hellenistic jews among them complained against the hebraic jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. Acts 67 niv the choosing of the seven in those bible gateway. Stephen was accused to speaking blasphemous words against moses and god, and against this holy place the temple and the law. The erection of the tabernacle of witness, which continued till the time of david, acts 7. Stephens speech to the sanhedrin then the high priest asked stephen, are these charges true.
The language is jewish, everything is there in jerusalem. Acts 6 is a brief chapter preceding a very lengthy chapter 7. Acts chapter 6 coffmans commentary of the new testament. In addition, we see the continuance of gods ordained will and plan being carried out.
His speech can be divided into segments that cover different aspects of israels history. Then god turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven. Acts 6 niv the choosing of the seven bible gateway. Acts, chapter 6 king james version christian answers webbible. And abraham became the father of isaac and circumcised him eight days after his birth. The shortest chapter in acts is chapter 6 six with 15 verses. Acts 7 niv bible then the high priest asked stephen, are. Suffering times often are growing times with the church. The chapter ends with the council looking at stephen, seeing his face as the face of an angel 7 15. Observe the sections on abraham, joseph, moses, and the tabernacletemple. Additionally, they accused him of saying that jesus would destroy both the temple and the customs delivered by. Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the holy spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the hellenistic jews among them complained against the hebraic jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. This very short chapter narrates the preliminaries of stephens martyrdom, noting that it occurred following a period of great growth and prosperity for the new faith, that stephens rise to prominence was a result of his appointment as one of the seven chosen to administer the distribution of food to the needy, an appointment brought about by complaints of neglecting the grecian. The chapter ends with the council looking at stephen, seeing his face as the face of an angel 715. Acts 7 niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin bible gateway. Brought before the council, stephen was charged with blasphemy against the temple and the law of moses. Acts 6 niv the choosing of the seven in those bible gateway.
It had been made as god directed moses, according to the pattern he had seen. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Acts, chapter 7 king james version christian answers webbible. Acts 6, new international version niv the bible app. Nowhere in this chapter of acts are these men called deacons, but most consider. The history of moses and his acts till the exodus from egypt, vv. Acts, chapter 7 king james version christian answers. And the word of god increased the matter of the complaint, and other hinderances being thus removed, and the apostles more entirely at leisure to attend to the great and peculiar duties of their office, the success of the word increased, and the number of the disciples in jerusalem was, very much augmented. For me, chapter 6 is an opportunity to catch my breath from all that chapters 1.
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