Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Acts 6

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Acts 6


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Acts 6

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The Appointment of the Seven Seven Chosen to Serve Choice of the Seven The Seven Helpers The Institution of the Seven Act_6:1-6 Act_6:1-7 Act_6:1-7 Act_6:1-4 Act_6:1-6 Act_6:5-6 Act_6:7 Act_6:7 Act_6:7 Th e Arrest of Stephen Stephen Accused of Blasphemy Preaching and Martyrdom of Stephen The Arrest of Stephen Stephen's Arrest ACTS (6:8-7:2a) Act_6:8-15 Act_6:8-15 Act_6:8 to Act_7:2 a Act_6:8-15 Act_6:8-15

READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five modern translations. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one main subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTS

A. Actss 6 and 7 are Luke's literary/historical way of beginning to discuss the Gentile mission.



B. The church in Jerusalem had grown rapidly by this time (cf. Act_6:1).



C. The Church was made up of Aramaic-speaking Jews from Palestine and Greek-speaking Jews from the Diaspora.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. Why did the early church choose their best spiritual men to serve tables?

2. Why is there tension in rapid growth?

3. What is the purpose of laying on hands?

4. Why was Stephen attacked?