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. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. The discontent that was among the disciples about the distribution of the public charity v. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Pelikans thematic approach 3 themes per chapter makes this commentary more suitable for topical preaching than for full, versebyverse exposition of the book of acts. The election and ordination of seven men, who should take care of that matter, and ease the apostles of the burden.
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. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. This was the crowning triumph of the gospel, whose peaceful prosperity was now at its greatest height. A good study bible we recommend the following features. And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the grecians against the hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. The apostles had chosen them to distribute food to the poorer believers. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. The biblical principles for the care of widows should not be seen merely from this historical incident.
Verse 6 the jews were proud that god had chosen them as his people. 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. 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. When i have taught through acts previously, i dealt with acts chapter 6 in two lessons.
No segment of jewish society was beyond the reach of the gospel. 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. Church leaders prayed for courage to proclaim the gospel in the face of. The gospel is here called the word of god, because it is his message. The discontent that was among the disciples about the distribution of. Acts chapter 6 coffmans commentary of the new testament. 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. Therefore, the apostles had much more time to preach. Acts 6 the appointment of deacons and the arrest of stephen. In the summary statement on growth, the necessity of this ministry is. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. In the days following gamaliels advice, the number of the disciples was multipliedbut there arose a murmuring of who against who. Book of acts acts chapter 1 acts chapter 2 acts chapter 3 acts chapter 4 acts chapter 5 acts chapter 6 acts chapter 7 acts chapter 8. 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.
David guzik study guide for acts 6 blue letter bible. 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 acts 6. I have chosen to deal with chapter 6 differently this time. Acts 6 niv the choosing of the seven in those bible gateway. Previous chapter next chapter acts 6 king james version 1 and in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the grecians against the hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. The discontent that was among the disciples about the distribution of the public charity. David guzik commentary on acts 6, where the apostles arrange for deacons to. Attempts to prove that the office of deacon existed in the early church get no help outside of two pauline passages, yet these leave little doubt that both the office. The increase of the church, by the addition of many to it v.
The election and ordination of seven men, who should take care of that matter, and ease the apostles of the burden v. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Acts 6 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 6 niv the choosing of the seven in those bible. He then took the censer and filled it with fire of the altar of incense, and threw it into the earth.
They suborn false witnesses against him, to get him put to death, acts 6. The opposition that the preaching of the gospel met with, instead of checking its. Acts 6 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. The appointment of deacons and the arrest of stephen. Chapter five concludes by saying, every day, in the temple and at home. In the summary statement on growth, the necessity of this ministry is articulated. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Never in the book of acts do we find a man who is called a deacon, and never after chapter 6 do we find a man who appears to be an officeholder with deaconlike responsibilities.
Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Christ having ordered them not to depart thence, but to wait for the pouring out of the holy spirit. The angel took incense and offered it with the prayers of all saints upon the altar. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Stephen, one of the deacons, becomes very eminent, and confounds various jews of the synagogues of the libertines, etc. Acts 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. He appears before the council with an angelic countenance, acts 6. Acts 6 the appointment of deacons and the arrest of stephen a. 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. Stephen was headed for persecution for the death of jesus.
Acts 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The progress of the word of god in jerusalem, acts 6. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament.
Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Read acts 6 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Acts 6, new international version niv the bible app. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. There arose a murmuring against the hebrews by the hellenists. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. Pauls sermon in pisidian antioch the realization of long awaited davidic hope. Acts 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. So, then, because the helpers distributed the food, the apostles did not have to do it any longer.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 6 and more. 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 distribution. Acts 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Nowhere in this chapter of acts are these men called deacons, but most. The first part of this chapter contains an account of the appointment of deacons.
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