Luke 7:11-23
Luke 7.11-23
A Widow's Son
"Soon Jesus and his disciples were on their way to the town of Nain,
and a big crowd was going along with them. As they came near the gate
of the town, they saw people carrying out the body of a widow's only
son. Many people from the town were walking along with her.
When the Lord saw the woman, he felt sorry for her and said, "Don't cry!"
Jesus went over and touched the stretcher on which the people were
carrying the dead boy. They stopped, and Jesus said, "Young man, get
up!" The boy sat up and began to speak. Jesus then gave him back to
his mother.
Everyone was frightened and praised God. They said, "A great prophet
is here with us! God has come to his people."
News about Jesus spread all over Judea and everywhere else in that
part of the country.
John the Baptist
John's followers told John everything that was being said about Jesus.
So he sent two of them to ask the Lord, "Are you the one we should be
looking for? Or must we wait for someone else?"
When these messengers came to Jesus, they said, "John the Baptist sent
us to ask, 'Are you the one we should be looking for? Or are we
supposed to wait for someone else?'"
At that time Jesus was healing many people who were sick or in pain or
were troubled by evil spirits, and he was giving sight to a lot of
blind people. Jesus said to the messengers sent by John, "Go and tell
John what you have seen and heard. Blind people are now able to see,
and the lame can walk. People who have leprosy are being healed, and
the deaf can now hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are
hearing the good news. God will bless everyone who doesn't reject me
because of what I do."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
A Widow's Son
"Soon Jesus and his disciples were on their way to the town of Nain,
and a big crowd was going along with them. As they came near the gate
of the town, they saw people carrying out the body of a widow's only
son. Many people from the town were walking along with her.
When the Lord saw the woman, he felt sorry for her and said, "Don't cry!"
Jesus went over and touched the stretcher on which the people were
carrying the dead boy. They stopped, and Jesus said, "Young man, get
up!" The boy sat up and began to speak. Jesus then gave him back to
his mother.
Everyone was frightened and praised God. They said, "A great prophet
is here with us! God has come to his people."
News about Jesus spread all over Judea and everywhere else in that
part of the country.
John the Baptist
John's followers told John everything that was being said about Jesus.
So he sent two of them to ask the Lord, "Are you the one we should be
looking for? Or must we wait for someone else?"
When these messengers came to Jesus, they said, "John the Baptist sent
us to ask, 'Are you the one we should be looking for? Or are we
supposed to wait for someone else?'"
At that time Jesus was healing many people who were sick or in pain or
were troubled by evil spirits, and he was giving sight to a lot of
blind people. Jesus said to the messengers sent by John, "Go and tell
John what you have seen and heard. Blind people are now able to see,
and the lame can walk. People who have leprosy are being healed, and
the deaf can now hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are
hearing the good news. God will bless everyone who doesn't reject me
because of what I do."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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