...Antioch ; whom they set before the Apostles ; and, when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. And the Word of God increased, and the number of the...company of the Priests were obedient to the faith. ^1 And before the Gospel, the Bishop, lining in kin chair, shall cause the Oath of the Queen i Supremacy,...

...multitudes both of men and women;" that " the number of the disciples was multiplied;" and again, that " the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples...company of the priests were obedient to the faith. "J These passages import a very abundant increase, and justify us in understanding the following words,...

...also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him ;" (Acts S : 22.) in all that time : " The word of God increased, and the number of the disciples...; and a great company of the priests were obedient unto the faith." (Acts 6 : 7.) And this success accompanied the word not only in doomed Jerusalem ;...

...happy that a potential breach had been so amicably healed. 3. MULTIPLICATION (6:7) a. ITS SCOPE (6:70) And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly . . . How this must have infuriated the Sanhedrin! Every convert to the new movement weakened its position...

...shall ask the Father in my name, he will give you. That is, for his sake and on his authority. Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. FN: The speech of Stephen contains no reference to miracles though he is said by Luke to have done...

..."And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people" (Acts 5:12) "And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people" (Acts 6:8) "And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing...

...accepted." AA 44. As a result, about 3,000 souls were added unto them the same day. And later, ". . .the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem...company of the priests were obedient to the faith." Acts 2:41, 6:7. Because of this, and because the apostles preached through Jesus the resurrection from...

...had to appoint assistants to help them (6:lff.). "And the word of God increased; and the number of disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great...company of the priests were obedient to the faith" (6:7). If we are to help enlarge God's family through our witness, we must first of all be sure that...

...he will eventually be made master over greater things in Kingdom affairs. Stephen was no exception: And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people (Acts 6:8). Satan's crowd will not long abide such mighty demonstrations of faith and power without...

...church is obvious when we consider that this church was full of deeply Jewish members. Acts 6:7 says, "And the word of God increased; and the number of...company of the priests were obedient to the faith." The priests were clearly very Jewish in orientation. Notice also Acts 21:20, 21 where the leading brethren...