THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM Acts 1:1, Acts 7:60 All the events of the first seven Chapter s can be summed up under the heading: THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM. In the picture of the preceding page you can observe an artist's conception of Jerusalem as it appeared in the time of the events recorded in the boo... [ Continue Reading ]
ON SOLOMON'S PORCH. Acts 6:1-6. 1 Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them,... [ Continue Reading ]
THE INCREASE OF THE WORD OF GOD. Acts 6:7-8. Acts 6:7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs... [ Continue Reading ]
AT THE SYNAGOGUE OF THE LIBERTINES. Acts 6:9 to Acts 12:9 Acts 6:9 But there arose certain of them that were of the synagogue called the synagogue of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen. Acts 6:10 And they were no... [ Continue Reading ]
17. STEPHEN BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN. Acts 6:13Acts 7:57. a. The testimony of the false witnesses. Acts 6:13-14. Acts 6:13 and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law: Acts 6:14 for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazare... [ Continue Reading ]