Acts 6 Bible Study Questions

Questions for Acts chapter 6 Bible study

What is meant by "the number of the disciples was multiplying" (Acts 6:1)?

What is meant by "their widows were neglected in the daily distribution" (Acts 6:1)?

Who are the Hellenists and the Hebrews?

Why were the widows among the Hellenists "neglected in the daily distribution" (Acts 6:1)?

Why wasn't it desirable for the twelve Apostles to "leave the word of God and serve tables" (Acts 6:2)?

Which of the roles in Romans 12:4-8 deserves particular esteem (see 1 Corinthians 12:12-26)?

Should teachers only teach?

Who chose the seven men?

What were the criteria for these first seven deacons?

Why "seven" men?

What is peculiar about the names of the seven men they chose?

What happened thereafter?

What is meant by "a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith" (Acts 6:7)?

What is "the Synagogue of the Freedmen" (Acts 6:9)?

Was Stephen's only gift church management?

Where did they take Stephen?

What accusations did they bring against Stephen?

Did Jesus say He will destroy the temple (see Mark 13)?

To what extent was Jesus' prophecy in Mark 13:1-2 fulfilled?

And did Jesus say that He will "change the customs which Moses delivered to" (Acts 6:14) the Jews?

What really happened in this passage?