Acts 6: Focus on Ministry
Why was there a problem in distributing food to the needy?
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King James
Do you think the problem really greater among the Greek widows? Why or why not?
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The apostles thought they should spend their time in prayer and teaching God’s word. Why was this a good decision? What might have been the disadvantages?
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How were the seven chosen men commissioned to handle the needs? How do you suppose the work was assigned?
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With the spreading of God’s word, what is the significance of many priests joining the fellowship of believers?
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The Holy Spirit worked many miracles through the hands of Stephen. Other than the twelve apostles, how many others do you think were being used by God in this way?
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When Jews from synagogues in foreign countries came to Jerusalem, where do you suppose they were when they got into an argument with Stephen?
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What was the nature of the men’s dispute with Stephen? Why might they have been upset when they couldn’t prove themselves right and Stephen wrong?
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What false testimony would the bribed men have given to prove Stephen guilty of “blasphemous words against Moses and God”?
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Why do you think the people (1) believed the false testimony and (2) took Stephen before the Sanhedrin?
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What was required in a trial before the Sanhedrin in order for a man to be convicted of blasphemy?
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While facing the stares from his judges, how did Stephen’s appearance change?