Acts 9:32-43
Lesson 240
Read both the "King James Bible" and the "New Living Translation."
In this lesson:
Peter heals the sick and raises the dead.
This passage (through Acts 12:18) holds an important lesson for the apostles. As Jews, they were taught that God would send a Messiah for the benefit of Israel. Jews believed that Gentiles were defiled and unacceptable to God. Through a series of visions and teachings, the apostles will learn that the Messiah came to save Gentiles as well as Jews; an
important lesson to learn for Christianity to become a worldwide religion.
Peter resurrects Tabitha.
(Artist unknown).
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Where was -
Lydda -
A small town situated twenty-six miles northwest of Jerusalem and ten miles southeast of Tel Aviv in the rich, fertile Saron plain. In the Old Testament, Lydda was known as Lod (1 Chronicles 8:12; Ezra 2:33). Today, the city has a population of 77,500 and has readopted its Old Testament name of Lod. It is the site of the Ben Gurion International Airport.
Saron -
A coastal plain in Palestine that stretched forty miles from Lydda to Caesarea (Acts 9:35). Called Sharon in the Old Testament, It was a fertile, well-watered garden spot (Isaiah 35:2; 1 Chronicles 27:29). In Jesus' day, Saron was a heavily traveled trade route.
Joppa -
Joppa was a major seaport on the Mediterranean Sea thirty-eight miles northwest of Jerusalem and ten miles northwest of Lydda. According to ancient manuscripts, the city dates back to the 15th century BC when it was conquered by the Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose 111. King Hiram of Tyre floated lumber down the Mediterranean from Lebanon to Joppa to be used in the building of the Temple in Jerusalem during Solomon's reign (2 Chronicles 2:16). After arriving in Joppa, laborers transported the timber overland to Jerusalem. A thousand years later, when the Jews returned from Babylonian captivity, Zerubbabel, the head of the tribe of Judah, floated cedar logs to Joppa to rebuild the destroyed Temple (Ezra 3:7). Jonah sailed from Joppa in his futile attempt to flee God (Jonah 1:3) and was swallowed by the great fish. The Romans destroyed the city, not once, but twice, only to see it rebuilt. Joppa was the scene of fierce fighting during the crusades. The city still exists and is called Jaffa.
Lydda -
A small town situated twenty-six miles northwest of Jerusalem and ten miles southeast of Tel Aviv in the rich, fertile Saron plain. In the Old Testament, Lydda was known as Lod (1 Chronicles 8:12; Ezra 2:33). Today, the city has a population of 77,500 and has readopted its Old Testament name of Lod. It is the site of the Ben Gurion International Airport.
Saron -
A coastal plain in Palestine that stretched forty miles from Lydda to Caesarea (Acts 9:35). Called Sharon in the Old Testament, It was a fertile, well-watered garden spot (Isaiah 35:2; 1 Chronicles 27:29). In Jesus' day, Saron was a heavily traveled trade route.
Joppa -
Joppa was a major seaport on the Mediterranean Sea thirty-eight miles northwest of Jerusalem and ten miles northwest of Lydda. According to ancient manuscripts, the city dates back to the 15th century BC when it was conquered by the Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose 111. King Hiram of Tyre floated lumber down the Mediterranean from Lebanon to Joppa to be used in the building of the Temple in Jerusalem during Solomon's reign (2 Chronicles 2:16). After arriving in Joppa, laborers transported the timber overland to Jerusalem. A thousand years later, when the Jews returned from Babylonian captivity, Zerubbabel, the head of the tribe of Judah, floated cedar logs to Joppa to rebuild the destroyed Temple (Ezra 3:7). Jonah sailed from Joppa in his futile attempt to flee God (Jonah 1:3) and was swallowed by the great fish. The Romans destroyed the city, not once, but twice, only to see it rebuilt. Joppa was the scene of fierce fighting during the crusades. The city still exists and is called Jaffa.
Study Tip:
It helps tie the Bible together if you go back and review past lessons.
It helps tie the Bible together if you go back and review past lessons.
