TUESDAY- 24^th  WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME –C

Gospel: Luke 7:11-17: Young man, I tell you to get up.

I Reading: 1Timothy 3:1-13: The president must have an impeccable character. In the same way, deacons must be conscientious believers in the mystery of the faith.

Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son: Great Compassion and Power, 7:11-17

The most phenomenal event in all history is the resurrection of the dead. In this event Luke shared the great compassion and power of Jesus to raise the dead.

1. Jesus entered Nain-many were present to witness the conquest of death (v.11)

2. The great compassion of Jesus: He was touched (v.12-13)

a. by death, a dead man

b. by a broken heart

c. by a loving, caring and beloved woman

d. The Lord saw: had compassion and spoke, giving assurance

3. The great power of Jesus (v.14-15)

a. to bypass traditional beliefs

b. to stop the death processional

c. to raise the dead

4. The great awe of the people (v.16-17)

a. they glorified God

b. they believed him to be a prophet

c. they acknowledged God’s dealing with them again

d. they bore witness

Thought: It was the Lord who saw her, had compassion upon her and spoke and gave great assurance.

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