The Acts of Peter (9:32-12:25)

 I.The Prologue (1:1-8)

 II.The Growth and Expansion of the Church in Jerusalem (1:9-8:3)

 III.The Growth and Expansion of the Church in Judea and Samaria (8:4-12:25)

A.The Missionary Work of Philip (8:4-40)

B.The Conversion of Saul of Tarsus (9:1-31)

C.The Acts of Peter: Opening of the Church to the Gentiles (9:32-12:25)

1.Peter’s Ministry in Western Judea (9:32-43)

a.Aeneas Healed (9:32-35)

1)The Setting (9:32)

2)The Situation (9:33)

3)The Miracle (9:34)

4)The Result (9:35)

b.Tabitha/Dorcas Raised from the Dead (9:36-43)

1)The Situation (9:36-38)

a)Tabitha’s Character (9:36)

●kindnessgood (intrinsically)

●charitygifts of pity

b)Tabitha’s Death (9:37)

c)Tabitha’s Intervention (9:38)

2)The Miracle (9:39-41)

a)The Appeal (9:39)

b)The Resurrection (9:40)

c)The Presentation (9:41)

3)The Result (9:42-43)