The Ladies’ Corner

Monthly Ladies meetings: People’s Baptist Church, Kelowna, BC

Teacher: Mrs. Wendy Madle

2005

TABITHA: A Woman Full of Good Works

Tabitha is a Hebrew name but interpreted in the Greek as Dorcas. Both names signify a doe, or pleasant creature. Tabitha lived in the seaport city of Joppa, which is now called Japho.
 

Acts 9:36-43

1. The __________ of Tabitha
A. She was a ____________ (vs. 36)
** Characteristics of a disciple:
1. ____________________________________ Mt. 16:24
2. _________________________ Luke 14:26 (Turning away from self/family to serve the Lord)
3. _________________ (John. 8:31)
4. _______ for one another. (John 13:35)
5. _____________ John 15:8
B. She was _____________. (vs. 36)
C. She became ______ and ______. (vs. 37)
D. She was __________ missed. (vs. 39)
E. She was _______________for her good works. (vs. 39)
F. She was _________from the _________ by the apostle Peter. (vs. 40-41)

II. The ___________________ of Tabitha
The recorded passage of Tabitha indicates that she demonstrated her faith by her good works. Obviously she was very skilled with the needle and her hands and her hands were never idle, having learned to ______________ good works. Many people are full of good _______, but empty and barren of good _______. Tabitha was not a great _______, rather she was a great ______. Tabitha was very proficient in her deeds and service.

A. ________ in good works. 2 Corinthians 9:8. Meaning over and above just not the bare minimum.
B. _________ in good works. Col. 1:10. This implies one that is productive.
C. _________ in good works. 2 Thess. 2:17. We are to learn to be steadfast in our service for the Lord. 1 Cor. 15:58
D. ____________ in good works. 1 Timothy 5:10. Meaning constant in our effort, not idle
E. __________ and ________ to every good work. 2 Timothy 2:21; Titus 3:1

III. The ___________of Tabitha
Prevalence: superior strength, influence or efficacy (able to produce results). As a disciple of Christ, Tabitha had a great impact in her community. She was known for her good works and alms-deeds. She must have had a reputation of a good woman who loved the Lord. When she became ill and died, the apostle Peter was sent for. He came and raised her back to life again. After this miracle, the Bible tells us that “many believed in the Lord.”

Am I a disciple of good works? (Matt.5:16, Eph 2:10, Titus 2:7; 3:14)

Warm hearts, willing hands, and wise heads are needed in the Lord’s work. If the wise head guides the willing hands, and both are influenced by the warm heart of love, then we shall be among God’s superlatives (best).

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Although the Answer Key is provided,

I pray that it will only be used as a reference

after you have personally looked up all verses,

and entered in all information for yourself.

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Answer key:

I. Profile
A. disciple
1. Self denial / Cross bearer
2. Renunciation
3. Stedfast
4. Love
5. Fruitful
B. charitable
C. sick, died
D. sadly
E. remembered
F. raised, dead

II. Proficiency, maintain, words, works, talker, doer
A. Abound
B. Fruitful
C. Stablished
D. Diligent
E. Prepared, ready

III. Prevalence