The Apostle Peter, after the Resurrection #4 ’Healing and hope in Sharon’ with Sam Tomkins

A @Christadelphians Video: ## YouTube Video DescriptionJoin **we, the Christadelphians**, for this **outstanding** and **thought-provoking** Bible exposition with Sam Tomkins as we continue our series on *Peter after the Resurrection*. In part four, ‘Healing and Hope in Sharon’, we witness God’s **wonderful** preparation of Peter for a watershed moment—the opening of the gospel to the Gentiles.This **revealing** study traces Peter’s journey through Lydda and Joppa, where two miraculous healings (Aeneas and Tabitha) become powerful pictures of the spiritual condition of the nations—lame and dead, yet raised to walk before God. With **insightful** connections to Cornelius in Caesarea, we see how God spare no effort to transform Peter’s heart, moving him from ritual separation to embracing the very people he once avoided.You’ll be captivated by the **expositional** depth as we uncover Old Testament echoes—Psalm 41, Exodus 30, Leviticus 20—and the stunning symbolism of Joppa as the place where Gentile raw material was brought for the temple. This is a **wonderful** reminder that our Heavenly Father works patiently behind the scenes in our lives too, preparing us for His purposes.Whether you’re a long-standing believer or new to Scripture, this video will inspire and strengthen your faith. Don’t miss the climactic moment when Peter declares, “Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.”## 📖 Chapters00:00 – Introduction: Persecution scatters the ecclesia 01:30 – Philip in Samaria; Peter and John’s missionary journey 04:04 – Peter’s second journey: visiting the saints at Lydda 08:35 – Healing of Aeneas (lame for eight years) – a picture of the Gentiles 13:31 – Resurrection of Tabitha (Dorcas) – the third-floor miracle 21:46 – Peter stays with Simon the tanner: moving forward in Joppa 26:17 – Cornelius the centurion: as Gentile as possible, yet devout 28:08 – Peter’s rooftop vision: “What God has cleansed, call not common” 33:51 – Threefold vision and three Gentile messengers arrive 37:30 – Six brethren witness as Peter goes to Caesarea 38:05 – Peter preaches to Cornelius and all gathered 42:50 – Conclusion: God’s patient work in Peter – and in us## 📖 Bible Verses📖 Acts 8:1-4 – The great persecution and scattering 📖 Acts 8:14-25 – Peter and John in Samaria 📖 Acts 9:32-35 – Aeneas made whole at Lydda 📖 Acts 9:36-42 – Tabitha raised in Joppa 📖 Acts 10:1-48 – Cornelius, the vision, and the Gentiles 📖 Psalm 41 – The Lord makes all his bed 📖 Matthew 16:19 – The keys of the kingdom 📖 Leviticus 20:25-26 – Clean and unclean beastsWe are a Christadelphian team, Brothers and sisters of Christ, and we're passionate about delivering powerful, Scripture-based content to strengthen and inspire your faith journey. If this presentation resonated with you, help spread the encouragement—share it with a friend today!**HashTags:** christadelphians, discoverthebible, cdvideo, bible study, acts of the apostles, peter after resurrection, sam tomkins, healing in sharon, tabitha dorcas, cornelius the centurion, gentiles grafted in, bible prophecy, new testament exposition, faith journey, inspirational sermon