Biblical Moment 6: Visiting St. Peter’s Church in Jaffa where Saint Peter Performed Miracles!
Biblical Moment No. 6 of Andy’s Spiritual Journey to Israel & Palestine… visiting St. Peter’s church in Jaffa, near the Old Jaffa Port, just south of Tel-Aviv. The biblical presence of St. Peter in Jaffa (called Joppa in the Bible) is enormous and very critical to the growth of Christianity back in the days of the Apostles.
It is here in Jaffa that Saint Peter heals the paralyzed Aenas; performs the resurrection of Tabitha; and stays at Simon the Tanner’s home.
There Saint Peter receives a Vision of the Spirit. Then he travels to Caesarea to visit Cornelius and understands that Vision to be that all people, Gentiles included are welcome and eligible for the Salvation of the Lord. “Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?” And he ordered them (Gentiles) to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
Here are the Scriptures of St. Peter’s Ministry in Jaffa:
Acts 9: 32-35: “Now as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years, for he was paralyzed. Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; get up and make your bed.” Immediately he got up. And all who lived at Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.”
Acts 9: 36-43: “Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called Dorcas); this woman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity which she continually did. And it happened at that time that she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her body, they laid it in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him, “Do not delay in coming to us.” So Peter arose and went with them.
When he arrived, they brought him into the upper room; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing all the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them. But Peter sent 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. And he gave her his hand and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. It became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. And Peter stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.”
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