We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. The progress of the word of god in jerusalem, acts 6. The discontent that was among the disciples about the distribution of. David guzik commentary on acts 6, where the apostles arrange for deacons to. Hildebrand, of the briercrest bible institute, caronport, saskatchewan, he pointed out to me that the book of acts, chapters 6, 7, and 8, suggests. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black.
Acts 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The election and ordination of seven men, who should take care of that matter, and ease the apostles of the burden v. May 25, 2016 here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter seven. He appears before the council with an angelic countenance, acts 6. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often will help on word meaning and. Stephen, one of the deacons, becomes very eminent, and confounds various jews of the synagogues of the libertines, etc. 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 a. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. May 02, 2020 the book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. There arose a murmuring against the hebrews by the hellenists. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v.
Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. The increase of the church, by the addition of many to it v. 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. And the word of god increased the matter of the complaint, and other hinderances being thus removed, and the apostles more entirely at leisure to attend to the great and peculiar duties of their office, the success of the word increased, and the number of the disciples in jerusalem was, very much augmented. 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. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books of the new testament. This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. Nowhere in this chapter of acts are these men called deacons, but most consider they. Chapter five concludes by saying, every day, in the temple and at home. They suborn false witnesses against him, to get him put to death, acts 6. I have chosen to deal with chapter 6 differently this time.
Here is a bible study with commentary and a summary over acts chapter six. Study guide for acts 6 by david guzik blue letter bible. The theme or key to the book of acts is found in 1. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts chapter 6 acts chapter 7 acts chapter 8 acts chapter 9 acts chapter 10 acts chapter 11 acts chapter 12 acts chapter. Acts 6, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 6 niv the choosing of the seven in those bible gateway. Acts chapter 6 matthew henry complete commentary on. The discontent that was among the disciples about the distribution of the public charity, acts 6. Acts 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this.
Acts 6 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The discontent that was among the disciples about the distribution of the public charity v. 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. Christ having ordered them not to depart thence, but to wait for the pouring out of the holy spirit. The former group thought that their widows were being treated unfairly because they were not receiving the same amount of food as other widows. Acts 6 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Acts chapter 6 as the number of disciples increased, a conflict began between the hellenistic jews and the hebraic jews. Acts chapter 6 david guziks commentaries on the bible on. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Acts 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Stephen was headed for persecution for the death of jesus. The increase of the church, by the addition of many to it, acts 6.
The god of glory appeared to our father abraham when he was in mesopotamia. The gospel is here called the word of god, because it is his message. 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. When i have taught through acts previously, i dealt with acts chapter 6 in two lessons. The number of disciples in jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith. Nowhere in this chapter of acts are these men called deacons, but most consider they were the first to fulfill the office of deacon as described in 1 timothy 3. 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 acts chapter 9 acts chapter 10 acts chapter 11 acts chapter 12 acts chapter acts chapter 14 acts chapter. 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. Acts 6 and 7 are lukes literaryhistorical way of beginning to discuss the gentile mission. Acts 6 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible.
Acts chapter 6 coffmans commentary of the new testament. 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. The church in jerusalem had grown rapidly by this time cf. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. The book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17. 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 book of genesis records the origin of the spiritual body which we designate as the church. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. The word deacon simply means servant, and these men were certainly servants.
This activity is essential for church vitality and growth see 6. Acts 6 is the sixth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. 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. The opposition that the preaching of the gospel met with, instead of checking its. James takes you through acts 6 to give you a clear understanding of the word of god, and with motion graphics and text on the screen to help, this. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 6 and more. Acts 6 now in these days when the disciples were increasing. The book of acts records the beginning of the church, the birth of the church. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter seven. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke.
Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. 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. The first part of this chapter contains an account of the appointment of deacons. There are a number of lessons to be learned from this text in acts as it relates to its context and to the developing argument of the book as a whole. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. 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. Acts chapter 6 david guziks commentaries on the bible. Ammanuel montreal evangelical church amec recommended for you 52. Acts 3 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 3 in plain english. Ammanuel montreal evangelical church amec recommended for.
The church was made up of aramaicspeaking jews from palestine and greekspeaking jews from the diaspora. But ye shall receive power, after that the holy ghost is come upon you. There is a very obvious transition taking place in chapter 6, a transition from jerusalem to samaria, and from native hebrews to hellenistic jews. Church leaders prayed for courage to proclaim the gospel in the face of. The election and ordination of seven men, who should take care of that matter, and ease the apostles of the burden, acts 6.
It records the ordination of the first seven deacons and the work of one of them, stephen. God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of. Acts 6 the appointment of deacons and the arrest of stephen a. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke.