The raising of the son of the widow of Nain (Luke 7:11 – 17)

THE RAISING OF THE SON OF THE WIDOW OF NAIN

1. Jesus went to the city of Nain accompanied by His disciples/ crowd.
2. At the gate of the city, He met people carrying a dead man.
3. The dead man was the only son of the widow.
4. The mother/ widow was accompanied by a large crowd.
5. Jesus felt pity for the widow/ told her not to weep.
6. Jesus touched the bier in which the body lay.
7. Jesus told the dead man to arise.
8. The dead man sat up/ began to speak.
9. Jesus gave the man to his mother.
10. The people were filled with fear.
11. The people glorified the Lord.
12. Jesus’ fame spread in Judea/ in the surrounding region.

Lessons learnt about Jesus from the raising of the son of the widow

• Jesus has power over death. By raising the son of the widow, He demonstrated that he is the giver of life. 
• Jesus is the giver of life and hence the resurrection.
• Jesus is a great prophet.  He is the fulfillment of the prophecies of the Old Testament i.e. sent by God to His people.
• Jesus compassionate to empathizes with the suffering.  He saw the widow weeping and pitied her.
• Jesus’ mission is for the weak and the suffering like the widows.
• Jesus is above ritual uncleanliness. He touched the bier of the dead son although by doing this, he broke the Jewish ceremonial laws.
• He is the Messiah as he performed a miracle.
• He came to spread the word of God as crowds followed to hear him.
• He is the Lord/son of God. 

Lessons Christians learn from the healing

​LUKE 7:11 – 17

Luke 7:11-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
Jesus Raises the Widow’s Son at Nain
11 Soon afterwards he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. 12 As he approached the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow; and with her was a large crowd from the town. 13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, “Do not weep.” 14 Then he came forward and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, rise!” 15 The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus[b] gave him to his mother. 16 Fear seized all of them; and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us!” and “God has looked favorably on his people!” 17 This word about him spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding country.

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• Christians should show mercy/compassion to the suffering and help them to meet their needs.
• They should discard traditional cultural practices that may hinder them from true Christianity.
• They should perform miracles using Jesus’ power in them.

How Christians continue with the healing ministry of Jesus

1. Praying for/ preaching to the sick.
2. Laying hands on the sick/ anointing them.
3. Providing guidance and counseling services.
4. Constructing hospitals/ health centers/ rehabilitation centers.
5. Providing preventive/ curative drugs/treating the sick.
6. Paying for medical expenses for the sick.
7. Producing/ disseminating literature on health issues/ electronic media on health issues.
8. Preaching against evil/ causes of ailments that interfere with good health.
9. Providing food/ clothing/ shelter to the needy.
10. Visiting the sick.
11. Training medical personnel.
12. Educating the masses through seminars/ workshops.

(c) Assurance to john the Baptist -  Luke 7:18 – 35

LUKE 7:18-35

Luke 7:18-35 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
Messengers from John the Baptist
18 The disciples of John reported all these things to him. So John summoned two of his disciples 19 and sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” 20 When the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?’” 21 Jesus[a] had just then cured many people of diseases, plagues, and evil spirits, and had given sight to many who were blind. 22 And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers[b] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news brought to them. 23 And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”

24 When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus[c] began to speak to the crowds about John:[d] “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? 25 What then did you go out to see? Someone[e] dressed in soft robes? Look, those who put on fine clothing and live in luxury are in royal palaces. 26 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written,

‘See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way before you.’

28 I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” 29 (And all the people who heard this, including the tax collectors, acknowledged the justice of God,[f] because they had been baptized with John’s baptism. 30 But by refusing to be baptized by him, the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected God’s purpose for themselves.)

31 “To what then will I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? 32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another,

‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
    we wailed, and you did not weep.’

33 For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon’; 34 the Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ 35 Nevertheless, wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

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• John had been imprisoned by King Herod for rebuking the king for his immoral acts.
• John sent his disciples to find out if Jesus was the Messiah who he had foretold.
• Jesus told the disciples to report what they had seen and heard Jesus do i.e.
  • ​restoring sight,
  • The deaf hearing,
  • The sick being healed,
  •  The Gospel being preached,
  •  lame walked, and
  •  Lepers cleansed.
• These were the prophetic signs for the Messianic age.
  
• In his preaching to the crowd, Jesus described John as:
  • A man rejected by Jewish leader.
  • A Nazarite.
  • A messenger.
  • A man living a simple life.
  • A fore runner to the Messiah.
  • The greatest of the O. T prophet.
  • Those who confess to Christ in the new Kingdom are greater than John.
• Jesus hit at the Pharisees for not recognizing Him and John.  They refused to listen to the Good News about the Kingdom brought by the two.

Lessons Christians learn from the incident

1. Christians should have sincere trust in Jesus.
2. Christians should spread the Gospel even if people are opposed to them.
3. Christians should read the signs of the kingdom for themselves and make judgment.
4. Christians should struggle to get the Kingdom which is valuable than anything else.
5. Christians should explain the truth about Jesus to those who are weak in faith.
6. Should acknowledge the works of God’s servants.

The aspects of John the baptist that Jesus praised

Jesus praised John the Baptist’s unique strength and unshakable consistency.

1. He praised John’s simple way of life and contrasted it with the luxury life of King Herod’s court.
2. He described him as the greatest prophet.
3. Jesus said that John was God’s own messenger.
4. He described John as the one who ushered in the Kingdom of God/ forerunner.
5. John the Baptist gave hope to sinners who he called to repentance unlike the Pharisees who condemned and judged them.
6. Jesus said John is the greatest among all those born by women.
7. Jesus said he who is least in the kingdom of God was greater than John.