Arizona republican., 1920-02-08

General Topic: Peter at Lydda and
 Joppa."
 Golden Text: "The power of faith
 shall save him that is sick, and the 1 Lord shall raise him up. (Jas- 5;l5) Lesson Text
 32 And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwell at | Lydda. 33. And there he found a cer- tain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied. 34. And Peter said unto him, .Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee; arise, and make thy bed. And straightway he arose 35. And all that dwelt at Lydda and in sharon saw him and they turned to the Lord. 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 almsdeeds which she did. 37. And 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. 3S. And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter was there. sent two men unto him, entreat-
 ing him. Delay not to come on unto us. 39. And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come they brought him into the upper cham Der: and all the widows stood by him W garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40. But Peter put them all forth, and kneelt 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. Al. And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 4. And It became known throughout all Joppa: and many be- lieved in the Lord. 4s. And it came to pass that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
 For the church throughout Judea and Samaria and Galilee there was peace for time, prosecutions had ceased, and not only did the followers of Jesus increase in numbers, but they grew in character for they lived in fear of the Lord and in the comfort and strength given them by the Holy Spirit.
 Two remarkable miracles are re- corded in today's lesson which were wrought at this time through Peter He came to Lydda- in the Plain of Sharon, and finding there a man who had been palsied eight years, he told him that Jesus Christ made him whole and bade him arise and roll up the mattress on which he had been lying. The palSied man obeyed, and those who saw him were led by this evil dence of the power of Christ to turn to Him.
 The report of Peters presence ana work at Lydda reached Joppa, a larger town a few miles away on the coast. The church there was in great sorrow for one of their beloved members, a woman named Dorcas, who was de- voted to good works, had died. Ten 1 derly they laid her away in an upper l room and sent for Peter to come to | them When Peter arrived he was | taken to. this room. There were many | widows present, mourning for Dorcas, l and they showed him garments which | she had made. Sending them away, 1 Peter kneeied down and prayed and | then said. "Tibitha, arise." At once | she opened her eyes and sat up. Peter | called back her friends and presented l her alive to them. So astounding a l miracle as this led many to believe in the Lord.
 Central Thoughts
 Every instance of Divine Healing