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Acts – Selection of Deacons

Acts

The selection of Deacons

After being released from the council rather than being put to death, due to Gamaliel persuading the council to not be hasty in their action, grumbling rises up among the disciples over the distribution of daily needs. Rather than leaving the Word of God, the Apostles have the disciples select seven men who are placed in the position to oversee the need. These men had to have a good witness, be filled by the Holy Spirit, and be wise.

Paul later gives specific instruction on the requirements for a Deacon in 1 Timothy.

Acts 5:26 – 6:6

5.26 Then departing, the captain with his officers lead them, not with force for they feared the people in order that they should be stoned. 5.27 And after leading them to stand in the council, also the high priest questioned them 5.28 saying, “Did we not instruct with instructing you to not teach upon the basis of this name? And behold you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine and you determine to bring upon us the blood of this man.” 5.29 And Peter and the apostles answered saying, “It is necessary to obey God rather than men” 5.30 The God of our fathers raised Jesus, Whom you took in hand. hung upon a cross. 5.31 The God lifted up this Prince and Savior to His right hand to give a change of mind to Israel and forgiveness of sins.  5.32 And we are His witnesses concerning these utterances. And also the Holy Spirit, Whom the God gave to the ones obeying Him. 5.33 And the ones hearing were cut to the quick and took […]

Acts – Selection of Deacons2018-11-20T04:47:15-08:00

Tempting Jesus

John 8:1-11

And at day break again He went into the Temple and all the people were coming. And having sat down He taught them. And the Scribes and the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery and having stood her in the midst, saying to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught, upon the very act, committing adultery. Now in the Law, Moses command to us such as these are to be stoned. Therefore, what do you say?” But they said this while tempting Him, in order that they should have to accuse Him. And Jesus while bending down wrote with the finger in the earth. And as He continued they kept asking Him. Having straightened up He said towards them, “The one among you without sin, let him cast the first stone upon her.” And again stooping down He wrote in the earth. And they, the ones hearing, also while being convicted upon the conscience, went out one by one, starting from the elder and ending with Jesus alone and the woman being in the midst.  And, after straightening up, Jesus said to her, “Woman, where are those your accusers? Has no one condemned you?” And the [women] said, “No one, sir,” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more.”  

Tempting Jesus2018-02-12T06:39:32-08:00
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