Acts 6:1-15
Twelve apostles said "It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brothers, pick out from you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty."
They chose seven, these they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.
Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.
Some set up false witness accused Stephen and seized him. Stephen sat in the council, his face was like the face of an angel.
Two left a permanent mark on the young church: Stephen, a powerful preacher, the first martyr, and Philip the evangelist.
Stephen is charged with blasphemy and brought before the Jewish Council, just as Jesus was. He seems to have been among the first to foresee the inevitable break with Jewish worship which the new teaching entailed.
Why?
Church needs share the mission as teaching, serving people.
God's servants require full of the Spirit and of wisdom. It is the right men.
Prayed and laid hands on the servant is blessing from God and give authority to them.
Stephen not only serve the table but also full of grace and power, no one could withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
How?
Serve the Lord needs good repute and full of the Spirit and of wisdom.
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