Good works Part 2
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36 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. 37 But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. 38 And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord. 43 So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with Simon, a tanner.
36 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.
1. Tabitha was full of Good works and Charitable deeds.
1. Tabitha was full of Good works and Charitable deeds.
7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon 1248 διακονία, δωροφορία
1248 διακονία, δωροφορία [diakonia /dee·ak·on·ee·ah/] n f. From 1249; TDNT 2:87; TDNTA 152; GK 1355 and 1566; 34 occurrences; AV translates as “ministry” 16 times, “ministration” six times, “ministering” three times, and translated miscellaneously nine times. 1 service, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others. 2 of those who by the command of God proclaim and promote religion among men. 2A of the office of Moses. 2B of the office of the apostles and its administration. 2C of the office of prophets, evangelists, elders etc. 3 the ministration of those who render to others the offices of Christian affection esp. those who help meet need by either collecting or distributing of charities. 4 the office of the deacon in the church. 5 the service of those who prepare and present food.
4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
Tabitha had a heart for those who had nothing .
we are told that true religion is to care for the widows and orphans, (in biblical times these would be people that the culture would not allow to speak for themselves).
27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
37 But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
2. Her miracle was in her Mission
2. Her miracle was in her Mission
when they go to washing you and laying you in an upper room, they are preparing you for burial.
Peter was miles away in Joppa.
they sent for Peter to come. they where asking him to walk 10 miles before sundown.
38 And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
here peter seems to do very much the same thing that Jesus did when healed Jarius daughter.
then he kneels down because he knows the healer, its the healer that he’s praying too.
39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord. 43 So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with Simon, a tanner.
40 But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord. 43 So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with Simon, a tanner.
3. Imagine, that a revival brakes out because of your act of service?
3. Imagine, that a revival brakes out because of your act of service?