Lydda
Lydda was an ancient town in the Plain of Sharon, about eleven miles southeast of Joppa, that hosted one of the earliest Christian communities in Judea following the persecution after Stephenโs martyrdom. In Acts 9, the apostle Peter visited the believers there and healed Aeneas, a man paralyzed and bedridden for eight years, by declaring that Jesus Christ had made him well, after which Aeneas immediately stood and walked. The miracle caused many residents of Lydda and the surrounding region of Sharon to turn to the Lord, demonstrating the continuing power of the risen Christ through the apostles. This event also prepared the way for Peterโs subsequent journey to nearby Joppa, where he raised Dorcas and further advanced the gospel among both Jews and Gentiles.
Details
- Region
- Canaan
- Modern Location
- Lod, central Israel
Key Passages
Peter Heals Aeneas
Acts 9:32-35
Peter heals a paralyzed man at Lydda, and the entire town turns to the Lord - demonstrating that miraculous healing serves as a catalyst for community-wide faith.
32nd it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.