The history of moses and his acts till the exodus from egypt, vv. For some time, i never liked to teach the book of acts. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. The number of disciples in jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith. Jesus was standing to come down from heaven, but when they stone stephen, the second coming of jesus was delayed, jesus sat back down at the right hand of god. Its primary symbolism would seem to be that of the concentration for the moment of all the spiritual energy of prayer upon. He is a pivotal character whose death ends lukes story of the jerusalem church. Acts 6 the appointment of deacons and the arrest of stephen a. Acts 6 is the sixth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. 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.
Stephen was headed for persecution for the death of jesus. In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not god, and that obey not the gospel of our lord jesus christ. It thrills us to receive letters telling us we are teaching on a level that almost anyone can comprehend. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and. The rebellion and idolatry of the israelites in the wilderness, acts 7. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Acts 7 and the high priest said, are these things so. Acts 67 niv the choosing of the seven in those bible gateway.
David guzik commentary on acts 6, where the apostles arrange for deacons to. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was still in mesopotamia, before he lived in harran. 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. Acts 7 new international version niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin.
Persecution strikes the church, part 3 stephens speech before the sanhedrin 7. The increase of the church, by the addition of many to it v. Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation. Acts 6 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 6 in plain english. Acts 6, new international version niv the bible app. The discontent that was among the disciples about the distribution of the public charity v. Download 7page research paper on exegesis of the book of acts chapter 2020. The erection of the tabernacle of witness, which continued till. Now back to acts chapter 8, where we left off in the last lesson. Rejected the first time but he came a second time forty years.
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. And the lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. His activities in the next chapter link the jerusalem church to the christian movement beyond judea. Acts 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. It had had an analogous meaning in the ritual of israel numbers 27. In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the grecian jews began to.
The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as. 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 of the apostles chapter six objectives in studying this chapter 1 to note how the church in jerusalem handled their internal problems 2 to examine the process of selecting and appointing those who serve in the lords church 3 to evaluate the charges that were brought against stephen summary as the disciples in jerusalem multiplied in. Go to for a complete list of bible teachings or to watch services live.
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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Acts 6 niv the choosing of the seven in those bible gateway. In the days following gamaliels advice, the number of the disciples was. Acts 6 is an introduction to the first christian martyr and the start of real persecution against the church. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to egypt. When the number of disciples was multiplied see note on 4. Well over five thousand men, not to mention women and children, have chosen to follow jesus acts 4. Acts 6 new international version niv the choosing of the seven. 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. Luke mentions stephen later in acts, and his book shows how stephen provides a turning point for the spread of the gospel 11. His speech can be divided into segments that cover different aspects of israels history. Observe the sections on abraham, joseph, moses, and the tabernacletemple. Sep 22, 2014 pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon teaches through the bible from the book of acts.
Read acts chapter 7, quickly noting the major divisions of stephens speech. It records the ordination of the first seven deacons and the work of one of them, stephen. The god of glory appeared unto our father abraham, when he was in mesopotamia, before he dwelt in charran, 3 and said unto him, get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which i shall shew thee. Then god turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven. And he said, i am jesus, h whom you are persecuting. Acts 7 niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin bible gateway.
This is the first mention of the act in the new testament. Longest chapter in acts is chapter 7 seven with 60 verses. The election and ordination of seven men, who should take care of that matter, and ease the apostles of the burden v. 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 shortest chapter in acts is chapter 6 six with 15 verses asked in james and the giant peach.
Stephen is before the sanhedrin defending himself and he draws on the story of moses the deliverer of israel from egyptian bondage. Acts 6 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 7 is the seventh chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. It records the address of stephen before the sanhedrin and his execution outside jerusalem, and introduces saul who later became paul the apostle. Acts 6 now in these days when the disciples were increasing. As for this fellow moses who led us out of egyptwe dont know what has happened to him. Acts 67 kjv and in those days, when the number of bible gateway. Acts 7 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 7 in plain english. The erection of the tabernacle of witness, which continued till the time of david, acts 7.