1. Jesus raises a widow’s son in Nain December 25, 2005 MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

2. What kind of powers does Jesus have? What was the previous lesson about? What was the previous lesson about? What did that lesson prove about Jesus? What did that lesson prove about Jesus? What other miracles can Jesus do? What other miracles can Jesus do?

3. Last week we talked about how Jesus has the power over demons, this week we’re going to talk bout how He has the power over death. Last week we talked about how Jesus has the power over demons, this week we’re going to talk bout how He has the power over death. What does it mean for someone to be widowed? What does it mean for someone to be widowed?

4. Jesus’ journey to Nain Jesus is coming from Capernaum where He healed a Roman Captain's slave. Jesus is coming from Capernaum where He healed a Roman Captain's slave. The next town He comes across is Nain The next town He comes across is Nain There are men and women following Him. There are men and women following Him. He saw a crowd of people at the entrance of the city. He saw a crowd of people at the entrance of the city.

5. What’s happening? Jesus notices people crying, dressed in black, and carrying a coffin Jesus notices people crying, dressed in black, and carrying a coffin What’s going on? What’s going on? One of the disciples asked: One of the disciples asked: D: What is the matter? D: What is the matter? W: a funeral procession W: a funeral procession D: Who? W: a widow’s son from the town. D: Does she have any other children? W: No, that’s her only son.

6. Can Jesus help? The disciples knew that Jesus could help! (Sure…He’s God!) The disciples knew that Jesus could help! (Sure…He’s God!) They came to Him and asked Him to come near the procession. They came to Him and asked Him to come near the procession. He walked over to the crowd and told the men carrying the tomb to stop. He walked over to the crowd and told the men carrying the tomb to stop.

7. Jesus talks to the widow… J: Where is the Mother? J: Where is the Mother? -Jesus finds the mother, she’s crying and weeping and Jesus has such pity for her. J: Do not cry. W: He is my only son. He is my supporter. His father died and left me alone, I do not have any other children. J:Do not weep, you will see the glory of God, I will restore your son’s life to him. -Jesus walks over to the coffin where the young man laid. J: Young man, get up I tell you. Imagine what the people in the crowd must be thinking! Who talks to a dead man? But the widow had faith, if she didn't’ have faith, her son would not be alive! Imagine what the people in the crowd must be thinking! Who talks to a dead man? But the widow had faith, if she didn't’ have faith, her son would not be alive!

8. Is the young man alive???? *gasp*!! What do you think happened to the young man? *gasp*!! What do you think happened to the young man? Yup! He started moving and getting up and taking off the funeral shrouds that were on him. Yup! He started moving and getting up and taking off the funeral shrouds that were on him. How happy do you think the widow was? How happy do you think the widow was? HER SON’S ALIVE!! !! The support of her life is back to her! HER SON’S ALIVE!! !! The support of her life is back to her!

9. All the people who witnessed this miracle were beyond amazed! They did not doubt Jesus’ ability to do what they think is the impossible. All the people who witnessed this miracle were beyond amazed! They did not doubt Jesus’ ability to do what they think is the impossible. How did the mother feel when her son came back to live??? How did the mother feel when her son came back to live??? What does this teach us? What do we need to learn? (hint: it starts with a “Kindness”)

10. Conclusion Jesus through His kindness and love visited the widow and changed her sadness to happiness Jesus through His kindness and love visited the widow and changed her sadness to happiness Similarly, as children of God, we should comfort the troubled and sad people. Similarly, as children of God, we should comfort the troubled and sad people.

11. Memory verse “Young man, I say to you, arise.” “Young man, I say to you, arise.” -Matthew 15:28 -Matthew 15:28