Acts Lesson 6 Chapters 6 & 7

WBS Acts Lesson 6

Chapter 6 & 7

1. Summarize each section of the text in one or two sentences: 

  

      6:1-7

      6:8-15

      7:1-60

Background) Hebrews: Palestinian Jews that speak Aramaic from the area of 

                                      Palestine

                       

                      Hellenistic: Greek speaking Jews from all over the empire

2. What complaint is brought by the Hellenistic? (6:1) The widows felt they were neglected in the distribution.

3. What type of person are the apostles looking for to meet the need in the 

   community? 7 men of good reputation and full of the Holy Ghost. 

3. According to 6:7, what happened to the Church as a result of the solution to widow 

    care? The word of God read, even the priests of the temple were being converted.

4. In 6:8, how is Stephen described? Full of faith and power, also he is later described as being full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom.

5. Look up the word “blasphemy” in a dictionary or thesaurus and write a definition for    

    it that best first the way it is used in 6:11-14.

Apply: Though accused of blasphemy, Stephen’s “sin” is being full of the Spirit. Have 

            you ever been accused for being righteous. 

Now look at Chapter 7 

As you read underline the word “angel” when it appears._____4x_______

6. Stephen addresses his accusers and in his long speech he uses three well known men to make his point. Who are they? 

  Abraham_____________ 7:1-8      ____Joseph____ 7:9-16      ______Moses____7:17-43