The Spreading of Peter’s Ministry (Acts 9:32-43) By Rev.Katherine Liu Bruce

The Spreading of Peter’s Ministry (Acts 9:32-43)

By Rev.Katherine Liu Bruce   

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Scriptures reading Acts 9:32-43

³² Now as Peter was passing through all those parts, he came down also to the saints dwelling at Lydda. ³³ And he found there a certain man named Aeneas, who for eight years had been lying on a mat, for he was paralyzed. 

³⁴ Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately. 

³⁵ And all those dwelling in Lydda and Sharon saw him; and they turned to the Lord.

³⁶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

³⁷ And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

³⁸ And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. 

³⁹ Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 

⁴⁰ But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

⁴¹ And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widow, presented her alive.

⁴² And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

⁴³ And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

      Verse 32 Lydda is eleven miles SE of Joppa also called Lod in the Old Testament (1 Chron.8:12; Ezra2:33) . Sharon. The plain extending southward for fifty miles along the Mediterranean Sea from modern Haifa, which stands on Mt. Carmel. Tabitha means “gazelle” (Dorcas is Greek for the same).

            

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