# Acts 06 đź“–
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## đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
### The Appointment of the First Seven Deacons
**Principle**: There are many types of ministry and all are needed.
[[#Verse 01.]] Now in those days, when the disciples were growing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
[[#Verse 02.]] So the twelve called the whole group of the disciples together and said, “It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to wait on tables.Â
[[#Verse 03.]] But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.Â
[[#Verse 04.]] But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”Â
[[#Verse 05.]] The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch.Â
[[#Verse 06.]] They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.Â
[[#Verse 07.]] The word of God continued to spread, the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.
### Stephen is Arrested
**Principle**: Obeying God’s will doesn’t always bring good attention.
[[#Verse 08.]] Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.Â
[[#Verse 09.]] But some men from the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, as well as some from Cilicia and the province of Asia, stood up and argued with Stephen.Â
[[#Verse 10.]] Yet they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.Â
[[#Verse 11.]] Then they secretly instigated some men to say, “We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.”Â
[[#Verse 12.]] They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council.Â
[[#Verse 13.]] They brought forward false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law.Â
[[#Verse 14.]] For we have heard him saying that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”Â
[[#Verse 15.]] All who were sitting in the council looked intently at Stephen and saw his face was like the face of an angel.
## ==đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary==
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## 🧠Chapter Summary
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## 🔎 Key Observations / 🛟 Life Application
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#### Today, I can apply this chapter by:
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- "Trust God's timing in an uncertain situation."
- "Speak truth even when it’s unpopular."
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- What do we learn about God here?
- What do we learn about people?
- Are there promises, commands, or warnings?
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## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember
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- John 1:1 and Genesis 1
- Romans 5 and Genesis 3
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## 🙏 Devotional Reflection
[[Acts 06 - SOAP]]
## đź“„ Outline
(Acts 6:7) So God’s message continued to spread. The number of believers greatly increased in Jerusalem, and many of the Jewish priests were converted, too.
Big Idea: We Need Each Other To Get the Work of God Done
1- The Apostles needed to preach the Gospel and study to prepare.
2- There were others with other gifts that were needed.
3- When we all lean into our gifts, the church wins and can move forward.
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