Acts 6:1-15
Finally, today a shorter reading…!
I mentioned a few days ago that we have a number of “transition” sections and verses in Acts. Here we have two: Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number…; And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem… (vv. 1, 7)
My Study Bible noted that Tarsus, Saul’s hometown, was one of the major cities in Cilicia (v. 9). So Saul/Paul could have been one of those Jews who were arguing with Stephen, the Jews who …could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he [Stephen] was speaking. (v. 10) However, if Saul were present his “great learning” (Acts 26:24b) was not enough to match Stephen’s testimony! The Holy Spirit in us is powerful. We need only to ask for His presence in our lives and be open to opportunities He presents.
See also: January 22 / Acts 6:1-7; January 23 / Acts 6:8-15