Tabitha — Raised from the Dead

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas, meaning 'gazelle'). She was full of good works and charitable deeds. She made tunics and garments for widows — practical, hands-on ministry that met real needs.

Tabitha became sick and died. The disciples washed her body and laid her in an upper room. Hearing that Peter was nearby in Lydda, they sent two men urgently: 'Please come to us without delay.'

Peter came. The widows stood by him weeping, showing him the tunics and garments Tabitha had made while she was with them. Their grief was a testimony to her life — she had touched so many with her practical love.

Peter put them all out of the room, knelt down, and prayed. Then, turning to the body, he said: 'Tabitha, arise.' She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and lifted her up. When he called the believers and widows, he presented her alive.

This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in Yahusha HaMashiach.

Tabitha's story is remarkable not just for the miracle, but for what preceded it: a life of quiet, faithful service. She wasn't a preacher or a prophet — she was a seamstress who loved widows. And Yahuah honored her faithful service with resurrection power.