Acts 9:36-42

Introduction: What kind of “GOOD  WORKS” do you have? No. We’re not saved by “Works,” but if we are saved, there should be some “Works” (Eph 2:8-10; James 2:14-26).

**Remember the Wendy’s commercial (1984 – Before your time?) – “Where’s the beef?” Well, “Where’s the works?”

1. Dorcas was a CHRISTian woman of faith in the God of the Bible and she was “FULL of GOOD WORKS”! (Acts 9:36)

“Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and alms deeds which she did…..all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made.” 

{The word “Disciple” here is mathetria, which means a female disciple. Tabitha, or Dorcas’ name, means gazelle.}
{The word “Alms deed” is the word elehaymosoonay, which means mercy and pity}

2. Dorcas grew SICK, succumbed to her illness, and DIED! (Acts 9:37)

“And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.”

3. Dorcas was RAISED from the dead! (Acts 9:40-42; also 1 Thess 4:13-18; John 14:1-3; Rev 21:1-7) 

“But Peter…kneeled down, and prayed….and turning to the body said, Tabitha arise. And she opened her eyes….and sat up.”

“Many believed in the Lord.”