Dorcas good biography topics

Series 46

STUDIES IN ACTS (Chapters 8 -11)
by Francis Dixon
Study verses: Acts 9:36-43

The story of Dorcas has been an inspiration to thousands; it is packed full of valuable lessons, all of which are important, and some of which need particular emphasis in these days.

Dorcas lived at Joppa, a town situated on the shores of the Mediterranean, and was at that time the main seaport of Palestine (look up and compare Jonah 1:3; Acts 10:5-8). There was a Christian church at Joppa, and it is even possible that the believers met for worship and prayer in the home of Dorcas, because this was the custom in those days (Acts 12:12; Romans 16:5).

Dorcas good biography topics for kids

We know very little about her, her age, her position in life, whether she was married, whether she lived alone, or whether she was rich or poor. But we do know that we have met many people like Dorcas, “who was always doing good and helping the poor”.

She had a wonderful name, meaning ‘gazelle’ or ‘ante