Acts 9:36-43
Acts 9:36–43 (ASV)
36Now 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. 37And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us. 39And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled 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. 41And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord. 43And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
Scripture Testimony Index stories for this passage
At age four, Go Hing fell into a pool of water, drowned and was certified dead by two different hospitals. But as his mother kept vigil with his remains over the night, Go Hing awoke to tell her how Jesus (who she had never heard about) came for him in his time of the need. The entire family became Christians as a result of this amazing miracle.
Even after a lady is healed of acute asthma and becomes a Christian, her husband continued physically abuse her until he dropped dead one day. But while she was happy to be free from abuse, she still went on to pray for him after he was confirmed dead at the hospital and to the glory of God, the man was raised back to life. Today, he too, is a child of God!
Three days after suffering a heart attack, Evelyn Quema's dad was confirmed dead; after examination by a doctor. Upon hearing the news, her mother rushed to the hospital's chapel, and there she earnestly prayed that God to bring her husband back to life. To the utter amazement of everyone present at the hospital that night; Evelyn's dad was brought back to life.
Lenwarit was a Dani elder who became critically ill until he passed on. As his people mourned his demise, someone among them spoke; "If we still need our brother, why don’t we ask our heavenly Father to make him alive again?" Armed with Lazarus's example, the Dani men cried to God for their brother and just as they contemplated giving up, the totally astounding happened.
Surprise Sithole was informed that the crusade he was holding at a village would have to be stopped as the entire village was mourning the loss of a little girl. Before leaving, he thought to go condole with the girl's family, but what happened when he got the house was an unforgettable miracle that shook the entire village and its people!
