Acts 9:32-43, Faith through the gospel, assurance through miracles
Today's Scripture Summary In Ruthenia, Peter heals Ananias, who had been seriously ill for eight years, and when many people see this, they turn to the Lord. In Joppa, Tabitha, a priestess who had done many good deeds, dies, but Peter prays and raises her from the dead. When many people hear of this, they believe in the Lord. Peter stays at the home of Simon the tanner. 1. Peter heals Ananias (9:32-35) During the early days of the early church, the early stages of the gospel of Christ, there was a need for itinerant evangelism, so Peter does not stay in Jerusalem. He travels in all directions and visits the saints in Ruthenia, which is adjacent to the plain of Saron. Lydda is about 40 kilometers from Jerusalem. Peter heals Ananias, who had been laid up for eight years with a severe case of leprosy. At the time, Ruthah was a hub for international maritime traffic, so news of the miracle of healing Ananias spreads quickly in the surrounding area, bringing many people back to the Lord