Jesus Touches Dead People

8 January 2012

1. Introduction

Rev. 1:18 “I have the keys of Hell and of Death”.

2. Widow of Nain

Luke 7:11-16

• Nain = beauty, pasture, pleasant place

Circumstances can look good but in reality be different.

• Gate of the City = Place of authority, judgement, decisions
• Dead Young Man
• Open casket funeral for a young man
• Spirit of death had clothed the young man and mother
• He is not seeking Jesus          dead
• He has no faith                        dead
• He can’t help himself              dead
• Can’t do anything                    dead

• Mother -          Widow – lost husband – lost intimacy, promises, protection

Now lost son – lost support, legacy, hope

Surrounded by spirit of death and grief

• Crowd -           Overcome by grief – unable to deal with root issue

• Jesus -                        Compassion    – moved in heart with love, desire

Connection      – easy to avoid/withdraw

                        - He connected – touched the dead

Comfort           – met her first need – words

Command       – met her real need spiritual authority

• Jesus bought life into situation of death.
• Eph. 2:1-5 “We were all dead in trespass and sin”
• Jesus demonstrated love – connected – comfort – compassion
• Jesus touches dead people and brings them to life.
• Who will you touch and bring to life?