1. It appears as if we have gone back to check out the life and ministry of Peter. OK…
2. It’s amazing the power that Peter had to heal Aeneas (reminds me of the guy, Aeneas Williams, who played for the Cardinals and Rams). It would be hard for the people of Lydda to not believe!
3. If my name was translated to “Dorcas,” I’d stick with Tabitha. Maybe that’s just me… Regardless, she’s a nice woman. She did “good” and helped the poor. A lot of “spiritual giftedness” books use her as the example of someone with the gift of “helps,” behind the scene workers.
4. But she died. She was so dead that they washed her and she didn’t wake up. Two disciples went to go get Peter. I mean, he does how the power to heal.
5. We learn from the mourners that Dorcas also made robes and clothing (see why people call her a “helper”). I bet that was a scene. No wonder Peter cleared out the room.
6. He called her “Tabitha,” so why is she known as “Dorcas.” Funny side note…there’s a church in town that calls their women’s ministry “Dorcas Ministry.” He he he…
7. Again, she got up. Peter’s no joke. The power of God, working through Peter is no joke… And now Joppa believed…
