(མཛད་པ། 6:1-7)
Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. 6 These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.
7 And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. (Acts 6:1-7)
Believing widows from a non-Jewish background felt that they were being overlooked by the apostles. So other spiritual men of ability and were found to administer the aid, in order that the apostles could concentrate on God’s purpose for them to preach.
As a result the good news kept spreading, even among religious leaders.
Dear Brian,
Thanks to you too.
And all the friends who’s been praying.
We do what we can, let the words of Jesus “communicate” and “broadcast”
in many ways and channels. Praise Jesus … 🙂
We are just part of the team for Jesus.
David
Dear David,
Thanks for posting.
“The word of God continued to increase … etc … etc. ” What an encouragement to us!
And thanks for encouraging stats. I had been thinking that the no. of viewers was depressingly low. Wrong! Praise the Lord!
Brian.