11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12 As he approached the town gate, a dead person was 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, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.” 14 Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” 15 The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. 16 They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.” 17 This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country. (Luke 7:11-17)
Here we see that the Lord Jesus, his disciples, and many others arriving at a town called Nain. At the town gate, they saw a dead man being carried out. This dead man was a young man, the only son of a widow. Widows were vulnerable group, especially those who had no children. Here we see the Lord Jesus having compassion on this widow and taking the initiative to raise her son from the dead. From the Bible, we know that the Lord Jesus usually performs miracles, heal the sick, and cast out demons only after people ask him. Here we see that he took the initiative to have compassion on this widow and raised her son from the dead. When the crowd saw this, they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has appeared among us” In the Old Testament, two prophets, Elijah and Elisha, raised children from the dead. The Lord Jesus is not only a great prophet, but also the Lord of life. He raised the dead with a single word; he did not ask, but commanded him to rise.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.(Matthew 10:8)
Here we see the Lord Jesus giving authority to the twelve apostles to heal the sick, cast out demons, and raise the dead. In the Bible, the apostles Peter and Paul raised the dead, and I’ve read testimonies of people being raised from the dead through prayer even nowadays.
39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. 40 For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.” (John 6:39-40)
Here it says that those who believe in the Lord Jesus receive eternal life, and on the last day the Lord Jesus will raise them from the dead.
May God bless you and your family!
