Jesus raises a widow’s son in Jesus raises a widow’s son in NainNain

What kind of powers does Jesus What kind of powers does Jesus have?have?

What miracles can What miracles can Jesus do? Can you Jesus do? Can you name any?name any?

Today we will see Today we will see how Jesus has power how Jesus has power over sickness and over sickness and even death.even death.

Who is a Centurion? Who is a Centurion? A roman leader of 100A roman leader of 100

The Centurion had a servant The Centurion had a servant who was sick.who was sick.

He sent to Jesus asking him to He sent to Jesus asking him to heal his servant.heal his servant.

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The Centurion said to Jesus: The Centurion said to Jesus: Just say a word and my servant Just say a word and my servant would be healed.would be healed.

The Centurion had great faith.The Centurion had great faith.

Jesus said: Jesus said: I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! (Luke 7:9)

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Jesus’ journey to NainJesus’ journey to Nain

After Jesus healed the After Jesus healed the Centurion’s servant he Centurion’s servant he moved on to a town called moved on to a town called Nain.Nain.

A huge crowd was A huge crowd was surrounding and following surrounding and following Him.Him.

Jesus saw a crowd of Jesus saw a crowd of people at the entrance of people at the entrance of the city.the city.

What’s happening?What’s happening? Jesus noticed people crying, dressed in black, Jesus noticed people crying, dressed in black,

and carrying a coffin.and carrying a coffin.

What’s going on? One of the disciples askedWhat’s going on? One of the disciples asked

It’s a funeral!It’s a funeral!

Can Jesus help?Can Jesus help? The disciples knew that The disciples knew that

Jesus could help! (Sure…Jesus could help! (Sure…He’s God!) He’s God!)

They came to Him and They came to Him and asked Him to come near asked Him to come near the procession.the procession.

He walked over to the He walked over to the crowd and told the men crowd and told the men carrying the tomb to stop.carrying the tomb to stop.

Jesus talks to the widow…Jesus talks to the widow… The mother is crying and it The mother is crying and it

turns out she is a widow…turns out she is a widow…

What is a widow?What is a widow?

Her husband and kid are Her husband and kid are now both dead. She has now both dead. She has no one to support her. no one to support her.

Jesus said: Jesus said: Do not weep. (Luke 7:13)

Jesus then went up to the coffin and touched the young man.

Jesus said: Young man, I say to you, arise. (Luke 7:14).

Imagine what the people in the crowd must be Imagine what the people in the crowd must be thinking! Who talks to a dead man? But the thinking! Who talks to a dead man? But the widow had faith, if she didn't’ have faith, her son widow had faith, if she didn't’ have faith, her son would not be alive!would not be alive!

Is the young man alive?Is the young man alive? What do you think happened What do you think happened

to the young man?to the young man?

He started moving and getting He started moving and getting up and taking off the funeral up and taking off the funeral clothes that were on him. clothes that were on him.

How happy do you think the How happy do you think the

widow was?widow was?

Her son is ALIVE! The support Her son is ALIVE! The support of her life is back to her! of her life is back to her!

All the people who witnessedAll the people who witnessed this miracle were beyond this miracle were beyond amazed! They did not doubtamazed! They did not doubt Jesus’ ability to do what theyJesus’ ability to do what they think is the impossible.think is the impossible.

How did the mother feel when her son How did the mother feel when her son came back to live?came back to live?

What does this teach us?What does this teach us?

Conclusion Conclusion Jesus through His kindness and love visited the widow and

changed her sadness to happiness. Similarly, as children of God, we should try to comfort the troubled and sad people.

God has power over everything. Don’t tell God how big your problem is; tell your problem, how big your God is!

Jesus comes in the suitable time to face our problems. We should be patient, and trust and have faith that God will do what is right for us.

It is never too late for God to interfere. Even after we think it is too late, God still has a lot of power and He can heal us. The man was dead and he was still raised by Jesus. We should never give up hope.

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““Young man, I say to you, arise.”Young man, I say to you, arise.” (Luke 7:14)(Luke 7:14)