READING THE BOOK OF ACTS, CHAPTER 6
READING THE BOOK OF ACTS: CHAPTER 6 Wednesday, July 6, 2022 CONTEXT FOR ACTS, CHAPTER 6 Acts 6 introduces us to a Jesus-follower named Stephen. The apostles affirmed the choice of Stephen, along with six others, to make sure every Christian in Jerusalem has what they needed. But Stephen is also a skilled debater. As a Greek-speaking Jew from outside Judea, Jews from Cyrene, Alexandria, and modern-day Asia Minor would naturally gravitate toward him. These travelers cannot defeat Stephen's logic, but they reject his message. They falsely accuse Stephen and bring him before the Sanhedrin. (bibleref.com) 1) Verses 1-7, The Choosing of the Seven, JEANNIE 6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews [ a ] among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministr