The Seven Helpers

What were the problems that the early church had as it grew larger in numbers?

• Internal conflicts
• there were Jews that were born in Israel that spoke Aramaic and there were Jews that spoke Greek that were born else were that didn't get along

• Financial issues
• Lack of resources

The apostles fixed the problem. true or false?

• partially
• maybe
• true
• false

What did the apostles do instead of solving the problem?

• Started a new business
• Focused on preaching the gospel
• Went on vacation
• They went to the church members to find sutilbe people to care for the widows

what were the requirements for the men taking care of the widows?

• Men of bad reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom.
• Women of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom.
• Children of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom.
• The men had to be full of the Holy Spirit and full of wisdom.

Why didn't the aposles take the job?

• They could not manage the affairs of the church, serve tables and handle finaces

• They were on vacation
• They were not qualified for the job
• They knew their job was to preach the Gospel like Jesus told them to

"It is not right to neglect the preaching of God's word in order to handle finances and serve tables." Who said this line and why?

• The apostles in Acts 6:2. They said this so to the church members because they could not take care of the widows

• The disciples in Luke 9:3
• King Solomon in Proverbs 16:16
• The Pharisees in Matthew 23:23

Why were 7 men chosen to take care of the widows and how were they chosen?

• The men were chosen to take care of the widows because they were relatives of the apostles.
• Seven men were chosen to take care of the widows because there are seven days in the week. The disciples prayed and laid their hands on the men to give them the authority to do their work

• The seven men were chosen to take care of the widows based on their ability to perform miracles.
• Seven men were chosen to take care of the widows because they were the wealthiest in the community.

Name 4 of the 7 men who were chosen.

• Matthew, Nicollas, Paramenas, Prochorus

• James, Phillip, Steven, Joseph

• Nicanor, Steven, Prochorus, Timon

• Thomas, Judas, Nicanor, Timon

These seven men were the first __________ in the church.