Acts Chapter 6 Study Guide
Family Study Guide for October 5 - October 11, 2006
(Read Acts 6 Online)
Reflections on Acts 6 by Dagney Pitts, Missionary
The outline that I see in Acts 6 has two parts:
In Acts 6:1-7, how very amusing it is to see that even in the first days of the Christian church, the leaders (actually the apostles) were receiving complaints from people. To be fair, the scripture says that the one group of ladies actually were being overlooked. But most likely it wasn’t intentional. But like any mistake, peoples feelings (and needs) got hurt. So the leadership had to do something about it. Notice just a few things:
In Acts 6:8-15, We read that Stephen was “full of God’s grace and power” and “did great wonders and miraculous signs”. This is no ordinary, average believer. But notice that although he was doing amazing things, he had opposition. Verse 10 says that when anyone argued with Stephen they just never won. But that didn’t stop his enemies. Since they couldn’t stop him honestly, they had to get rid of him by any means necessary. They conjured up all kinds of lies and took him to court. Notice a few more things on this part:
Questions to Consider
- Do you have any issues with other Christian friends that you need to work out? First talk to God about it and FORGIVE ; and then talk to them and work it out! You may not be able to evangelize without doing that! How have you been sharing the gospel in your community?
- Is it possible to have God’s power in your own life like Stephen had? Check out Eph.1:18-19 for help on that.
- Do you know what you really believe, so that when someone puts down your faith, you can stand up under it without being discouraged? Do you know your Lord well enough to withstand accusation?
Bible.Org Outline for Acts 6
D. Community: Distribution and Administration (6:1-6)
E. Conclusion of Book Two (6:7)
III. Book Three: The Extension of the Church to Judea and Samaria (6:8–9:31)
A. Stephen’s Martyrdom (6:8–8:1a)
1. His Arrest (6:8-15)
Finish the Verse Questions for Acts 6
Finish the Verse: So the // word of God spread.
The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith. [Acts 6:7]
Reference Questions for Acts 6
Q: According to Acts 6:01, in those days what?
A: When the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food
Q: According to Acts 6:05, Stephen was what?
A: A man full of faith and the Holy Spirit
Q: According to Acts 6:05, they chose whom?
A: Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, PROCORUS,NICANOR, TIMON, PARMENAS, NICOLAS from Antioch (a CONVERT to Judaism)
Q: According to Acts 6:08, Stephen was what?
A: A man full of God's grace and power
Q: According to Acts 6:09, what arose?
A: Opposition from members of the Synagogue of the Freedman (as it was called) -- Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia and Asia
Q: According to Acts 6:12, they seized whom?
A: Stephen
Q: According to Acts 6:15, they saw what?
A: That his face was like the face of an angel (his/Stephen)
(Read Acts 6 Online)
Reflections on Acts 6 by Dagney Pitts, Missionary
The outline that I see in Acts 6 has two parts:
- A church administration issue: some people thought that they were being treated unfairly b/c they weren’t getting as many handouts as others were getting. V1-7
- Stephen, a very articulate and wise evangelist was falsely accused and hauled off to court.v8-15
In Acts 6:1-7, how very amusing it is to see that even in the first days of the Christian church, the leaders (actually the apostles) were receiving complaints from people. To be fair, the scripture says that the one group of ladies actually were being overlooked. But most likely it wasn’t intentional. But like any mistake, peoples feelings (and needs) got hurt. So the leadership had to do something about it. Notice just a few things:
- Verse 2: They gathered together all the disciples together to talk it over. Now, “all the disciples” meant the whole congregation of believers.
- Verse 7: “So the word of God spread”…after their social issues were resolved and people problems taken care of, they were more free to spread the Gospel. We have to take care of each other first, then we can share Jesus together.
In Acts 6:8-15, We read that Stephen was “full of God’s grace and power” and “did great wonders and miraculous signs”. This is no ordinary, average believer. But notice that although he was doing amazing things, he had opposition. Verse 10 says that when anyone argued with Stephen they just never won. But that didn’t stop his enemies. Since they couldn’t stop him honestly, they had to get rid of him by any means necessary. They conjured up all kinds of lies and took him to court. Notice a few more things on this part:
- No matter how full of God’s spirit we are, we will be opposed. We have enemies, because Jesus has enemies. Just because someone disagrees with you or finds fault with you, doesn’t mean you’ve done something wrong.
- The Sanhedrin (the executive, judicial and legislative big shots) noticed that when Stephen was faced with these lies he looked even more godly, ie. His face was like an angel. Stephen didn’t get discouraged by the false accusations, but just kept telling them the truth. It made them “furious”.
Questions to Consider
- Do you have any issues with other Christian friends that you need to work out? First talk to God about it and FORGIVE ; and then talk to them and work it out! You may not be able to evangelize without doing that! How have you been sharing the gospel in your community?
- Is it possible to have God’s power in your own life like Stephen had? Check out Eph.1:18-19 for help on that.
- Do you know what you really believe, so that when someone puts down your faith, you can stand up under it without being discouraged? Do you know your Lord well enough to withstand accusation?
Bible.Org Outline for Acts 6
D. Community: Distribution and Administration (6:1-6)
E. Conclusion of Book Two (6:7)
III. Book Three: The Extension of the Church to Judea and Samaria (6:8–9:31)
A. Stephen’s Martyrdom (6:8–8:1a)
1. His Arrest (6:8-15)
Finish the Verse Questions for Acts 6
Finish the Verse: So the // word of God spread.
The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith. [Acts 6:7]
Reference Questions for Acts 6
Q: According to Acts 6:01, in those days what?
A: When the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food
Q: According to Acts 6:05, Stephen was what?
A: A man full of faith and the Holy Spirit
Q: According to Acts 6:05, they chose whom?
A: Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, PROCORUS,NICANOR, TIMON, PARMENAS, NICOLAS from Antioch (a CONVERT to Judaism)
Q: According to Acts 6:08, Stephen was what?
A: A man full of God's grace and power
Q: According to Acts 6:09, what arose?
A: Opposition from members of the Synagogue of the Freedman (as it was called) -- Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia and Asia
Q: According to Acts 6:12, they seized whom?
A: Stephen
Q: According to Acts 6:15, they saw what?
A: That his face was like the face of an angel (his/Stephen)
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