Bible Study Project Observation Final

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BIBLE STUDY PROJECT: OBSERVATION TEMPLATE

Passage: Acts 9:36-43
A. I have read Acts 9:36-43 in both a formal translation (KJV, NKJV, NASB, ESV, or CSB)
and a functional translation (NIV, NLT, or NCV). Highlight the correct answer. Please
use the translation provided in your digital library or found at Biblegateway.com
o Yes
o No
B. Having read the passage in both formal and functional translation, list at least 2 similarities
and 3 differences between the way both translations cover this story. You may list as many
similarities and differences that you find as long as you meet the minimum amount.
1. Similarity – Joppa is expressly identified in the two versions as the city where
Tabitha lived.
2. Similarity – Peter knelt next to her and interceded, as per the narration of the two
versions.
3. Difference –In NIV, the dead woman is Tabitha while in the Greek version is
Dorcas. The original language is KJV is not identified
4. Difference - In the NIV version, the two men sent to pick Peter used the words
please come at once. In KJV, it states that They '[desired] him that he would not
delay to come to them.’
5. Difference - Peter called unto the Widows and saints once he raises Tabitha in the
KJV. In the ESV, he is taken to address the believers specially the widows.
C. Identify the basic elements of the story you are studying
1. Main characters: (List them)
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Peter and Tabitha/Dorcas
2. Plot: (50-100 words)

Tabitha (or Dorcas) was a benevolent person who aided the destitute. She felt ill and ultimately
died. Two males were dispatched to retrieve Peter since he was near by. Once he came, he was
pointed to all of Tabitha's designs by the sobbing widows. 'Tabitha, arise,' Peter begged as he
knelt at her side. She was handed over to the followers as a present. As a result of it, numerous
individuals became saved. Peter continued to luve with Simon the tanner in Joppa for a few days.
3. Story structure: (50-100 words)

Note: Plot and Story Structure are not the same thing (see the tutorial and student example)
Introduction: Tabitha supports the destitute and widowed by stitching outfits for them.
Inciting Incident: Tabitha becomes sick.
Rising Action: Dorcas dies.
Climax: Because Peter is not very a long way from there, two followers track him down. Peter
intercedes for her and brings her back from the dead through intercession.
Falling Action: The believers and widows receive Tabitha.
Resolution: People hear this and many believe.
D. List basic observations about this passage using the "Key Question" for observation.
Remember to consult the list of items from the observation section in studying the
Gospels in Chapter 36. This will help you be more detailed in your answers to "who,”
"what,” "where,” "when,” "why," and "how." Please be detailed and specific.
1. Who:
 Tabitha/Dorcas
 Widows and believers
 Two males who fetched Peter
 Peter
 Simon the tanner
 Luke (author)
 Theophilus (audience)
2. What:
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 In Joppa, Tabitha sews clothing for the destitute and widows.
 She gets unwell and passes on. She is placed in a chamber that is upstairs after being
cleaned.
 Peter is conveyed from Lydda to Joppa by two males.
 Peter gets to the home , intercedes on her, and resurrects her back to life.
 She is taken to the saints and widows by Peter.
 Many of the people nearby hear about it and are saved due to such an act.
 Peter lives with Simon, the tanner in Joppa.
3. Where:
 Israel (outside of Judea)

 Lydda
 Joppa
 Tabitha's house
4. When:
Acts was drafted around A.D. 62

Once Saul encounters Jesus on the route to Damascus, Peter resurrects Tabitha from the dead.
Saul became a Christian, was immersed in water as a sign of baptism, and started evangelizing.
Cornelius gets a revelation from a messenger of God after the happenings at Tabitha’s in Acts
chapter 9.
5. Why:
 Why did Tabitha die?
According to Acts 9:42, Tabitha perished so that other people could come to a salvation
understanding of Jesus. Numerous individuals joined the group as a result of her death and later
resurrection.
 Why did Peter come to Joppa?

Peter came to Joppa principally to resurrect Tabitha from the dead, but he accidentally came
nearer to Cornelius whenever he required spiritual support.
6. How:
 How did Tabitha serve the poor and widows?
Tabitha made garments and clothing for the impoverished and widows.
 How was dedication for Tabitha shown?
The widows washed Tabitha and kept her in an upper chamber room while they waited Peter's
coming.
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Bibliography
Hindson, Ed and Elmer L. Towns. Illustrated Bible Survey: An Introduction. Nashville, TN:
B&H Academic, 2017.
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BIBLE STUDY PROJECT: OBSERVATION TEMPLATE

C. Identify the basic elements of the story you are studying

1. Main characters: (List them)

Peter and Tabitha/Dorcas

2. Plot: (50-100 words)

3. Story structure: (50-100 words)

 In Joppa, Tabitha sews clothing for the destitute and widows.

 Israel (outside of Judea)

Acts was drafted around A.D. 62

 Why did Peter come to Joppa?

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