Acts 6,7 (Continued)

II.  The Martyrdom of Stephen: A. The Occasion: 6:9-12 1. The dispute with Stephen: a. What is the significance of the word “then” in vs. 9? Does it give any indication of the real nature of the dispute and of the subject of the dispute? b. Who were the disputants? 1) Identify these Libertines, Cyrenians, etc. 2) Why did they have separate synagogues in Jerusalem? 3) Why should Stephen come into contact with these particular men? 4) Who began the dispute, they or Stephen? 5) Is there...