#3 Jesus and the Widow of Nain
This month we will explore encounters in the Bible that were life changing.
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Grace Church holds a Meet & Greet for those who are newer to Grace Church on the 4th Sunday of each month. Our next Meet & Greet is February 25th.
This takes place right after the service in CJ's coffee shop. It is a great opportunity to meet the staff and leadership of Grace Church and learn a little more about the church. It also gives us an opportunity to learn a little about you! Contact Leslie Booher if you have any questions ([email protected]).
This takes place right after the service in CJ's coffee shop. It is a great opportunity to meet the staff and leadership of Grace Church and learn a little more about the church. It also gives us an opportunity to learn a little about you! Contact Leslie Booher if you have any questions ([email protected]).
You can now purchase CJ's Gift Cards in either $10 or $20 amounts at the counter in CJ's. These cards are good for anything purchased in CJ's (not for online purchases). This is a great way to bless someone as well as supporting the Samaritan Fund to help those in need in our community!
Saturday, February 17th - Carol Kellogg, Larry Miller, Ed Knauss
Monday, February 19th - Jeff Burpee
Tuesday, February 20th - Monique Scott, Heather Reurink
Thursday, February 22nd - Karmen Binkowski
Friday, February 23rd - Steve Schilz
Monday, February 19th - Jeff Burpee
Tuesday, February 20th - Monique Scott, Heather Reurink
Thursday, February 22nd - Karmen Binkowski
Friday, February 23rd - Steve Schilz
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Our series this month is entitled ENCOUNTERS which is defined as "an unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something."
We are looking at four people this month who had a life impacting encounter with someone.
We are looking at four people this month who had a life impacting encounter with someone.
Today we're looking at an encounter from the New Testament. We find this in Luke 7:11-17, Jesus and the Widow of Nain
How many people do we come across each day?
How many people do we cross paths with?
Today we see a time where Jesus encounters a widow, and that encounter leads Him to act.
Luke 7:11-17
How many people do we cross paths with?
Today we see a time where Jesus encounters a widow, and that encounter leads Him to act.
Luke 7:11-17
Luke 7:11-17
BSB
11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
12 As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.
13 When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”
14 Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”
15 And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.
16 A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
17 And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.
12 As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.
13 When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”
14 Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”
15 And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.
16 A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
17 And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.
BSB
Verse 11
Who: Jesus, disciples, great crowd
Where: Nain - small town 8 miles south of Nazareth and 25 miles southwest of Capernaum
When: "Soon afterwards"...they had just come from healing the Centurion's servant in Capernaum
Who: Jesus, disciples, great crowd
Where: Nain - small town 8 miles south of Nazareth and 25 miles southwest of Capernaum
When: "Soon afterwards"...they had just come from healing the Centurion's servant in Capernaum
Verse 12
Who: The addition of the widow, her only son, and a considerable crowd
What: Funeral for the widow's only son
Who: The addition of the widow, her only son, and a considerable crowd
What: Funeral for the widow's only son
Here we see 2 worlds collide. Jesus, the disciples, and the crowd are rejoicing. The widow and her crowd are weeping.
The first 2 verses set the scene for the event.
We've seen the who, what, when, and where but we've yet to see the why.
This will come in the next 5 verses.
The first 2 verses set the scene for the event.
We've seen the who, what, when, and where but we've yet to see the why.
This will come in the next 5 verses.
Let's look at things from a historical and cultural viewpoint...
The widow: during this time, women were not seen as having the ability to care for themselves. They could not own land or property.
The only son: was the primary male in the family. He was the property owner and provided a living for he and his mother.
She was not only grieving the death of her child, she was all alone and her whole world was about to change and she has very little control over it.
The widow: during this time, women were not seen as having the ability to care for themselves. They could not own land or property.
The only son: was the primary male in the family. He was the property owner and provided a living for he and his mother.
She was not only grieving the death of her child, she was all alone and her whole world was about to change and she has very little control over it.
Verse 13
This verse tells us that the Lord saw her. Did anyone else?
He wasn't so wrapped up in the previous miracle as the others may have been. He was looking and He saw her.
He didn't only see her but He felt compassion.
The term, "compassion," is used 7 times in Scripture this way and always to describe Jesus. Every time that Jesus felt compassion, it would always be followed by action. He never simply felt compassion and moved on, His compassion would lead Him to do something!
This verse tells us that the Lord saw her. Did anyone else?
He wasn't so wrapped up in the previous miracle as the others may have been. He was looking and He saw her.
He didn't only see her but He felt compassion.
The term, "compassion," is used 7 times in Scripture this way and always to describe Jesus. Every time that Jesus felt compassion, it would always be followed by action. He never simply felt compassion and moved on, His compassion would lead Him to do something!
Verses 14 & 15
Jesus was led to act. His action would restore life and the family. Jesus had authority to do this.
Jesus was led to act. His action would restore life and the family. Jesus had authority to do this.
Verses 16 & 17
We learn that fear seized the people. Can you imagine witnessing this?
Proverbs 9:10
The response here is the same as the response of the people of Shunem about 900 years earlier in 2 Kings 4 when Elijah raised a boy from death.
The response of the people to Jesus' miracle was one of:
Fear - Reverence
Glorified God - Worship
'A great prophet...God has visited' - Respect
The report spread...Judea & surrounding - Circulated
We learn that fear seized the people. Can you imagine witnessing this?
Proverbs 9:10
The response here is the same as the response of the people of Shunem about 900 years earlier in 2 Kings 4 when Elijah raised a boy from death.
The response of the people to Jesus' miracle was one of:
Fear - Reverence
Glorified God - Worship
'A great prophet...God has visited' - Respect
The report spread...Judea & surrounding - Circulated
Proverbs 9:10
BSB
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
BSB
How many people do we come across each day?
How many people do we cross paths with?
Do we "see" them?
Do we "feel" for them?
Does this cause us to act?
1. LOOK around at the community we are in and truly SEE the people we have around us.
2. What do you FEEL for the community?
3. Set a priority to ACT on that!
We can't say that we have Biblical compassion if it's not driving us to respond!
How many people do we cross paths with?
Do we "see" them?
Do we "feel" for them?
Does this cause us to act?
1. LOOK around at the community we are in and truly SEE the people we have around us.
2. What do you FEEL for the community?
3. Set a priority to ACT on that!
We can't say that we have Biblical compassion if it's not driving us to respond!
