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- 6 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists[ a] arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 Therefore, brothers,[ b] pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. 4 But...
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Jul 23, 2021 · 3 The people: seven chosen men (verses 5-6) --The multitude was pleased: “win-win” situation, in that the apostles were able to minister the Word and the seven selectees, sometimes called “deacons”, assisted in practical matters like this. --Note the names of those selected: all Greek or Greek-sounding names.
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The first deacons are chosen. 6 1-4 About this time, when the number of disciples was continually increasing, the Greeks complained that in the daily distribution of food the Hebrew widows were being given preferential treatment. The twelve summoned the whole body of the disciples together and said, “It is not right that we should have to ...
In Acts 6, how did the early church solve the internal problems of properly caring for both the Hebrew and Hellenist widows? They selected seven godly men to work out the problem! These men were the first deacons in the early Church. They were deacons in the true sense of what the word deacon means – they were to serve. The “office” of deacon
New King James Version. Seven Chosen to Serve. 6 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists,[ a] because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we ...
DEEPER STUDY #1 (Acts 6:2) Deacons (Acts 6:2) Deacons: note the words "serve tables" (diakonein trapezais). The word "serve" (diakonein) means to minister, to serve, to wait upon. The men were being chosen to minister, to look after the needy (widows) of the church. They, of course,
Nov 5, 2020 · View all Sermons. Faithful Deacons Series. Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020 (message contributor) (rate this sermon) | 3,712 views. Scripture: Acts 6:1-7. Denomination: Baptist. Summary: As we align ourselves to the BIBLICAL model of church leadership, we can expect God to provide the GROWTH. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Next. Faithful Deacons.
Seven Deacons are appointed- 6:1-7 St Stephen’s Miracles and Preaching- 6:8-15 Stephen’s Discourse address the Abrahamic Covenant- 7:1-16 Stephen explains how Moses was disregarded by his people- 7:17-44 Stephen speaks of the exaggerated views of the holiness of the Temple itself- 7:45-53 St Stephen is stoned- 7:54-60.
