How exciting it must have been to live with such a daily miraculous supply, just as the prophet had promised, until rain according to the Word of the Lord God of Israel (1 Kgs. 4They married Moabite women,(J) one named Orpah and the other Ruth. The young man who had died was a widows only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. It is neither (E)new moon nor Sabbath. She said, All is well. 24Then she saddled the donkey, and she said to her servant, Urge the animal on; do not slacken the pace for me unless I tell you. 25So she set out and came to the man of God (F)at Mount Carmel. Others put together media strategies that include links to download the Bible and other compelling scripture-based content. Web18 When the child had grown, he went out one day to his father among the reapers. He was dead. (H)Did I not say, Do not deceive me? 29He said to Gehazi, (I)Tie up your garment and (J)take my staff in your hand and go. 17:21; [Acts 20:10], Ex. 26Please run now to meet her, and say to her, Is it well with you? It doesnt matter to God how long youve been dead. ESV Text Edition: 2016. All rights reserved. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, Do not weep., Now as He approached the city gate, a dead man was being carried outthe only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Fatima was surprised by and afraid of the changes she saw in her husband, Ibrahim. Am I going to have any more sons, who could become your husbands? Second, this sudden turn of events, the death of the son, was not by accident. Suffering affects all of us--or should. The immediate effects - fear came upon them all and then they glorified God. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. (NIV). So he said to a servant, Carry him to his mother.. The, the definite article. Instead, he reached out to her need and then took the matter directly to the Lord. Lets note what he did: (1) He did not take this personally. And a large crowd from the city was with her. But their understanding is incomplete. Answer, bid, bring word, command. Then fear came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has risen among us, and God has visited his people. This report about him went throughout Judea and all the vicinity., Reflecting on the story, the group considered, What do we learn about Jesus from this story?, T. responded, God comes to the poor and the needy. Judges 10:16 And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. The victim commits himself to you. Since were each born with a sinful nature, we all sin and we all will die unless the Lord returns first and takes us home. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. This woman had lost her husband, now her son was gone. God wants us to practice on earth what we will do forever in eternity.1. What does Jesus reveal about our heavenly Father in this episode? 35Then he got up again and walked once back and forth in the house, and went up (AA)and stretched himself upon him. In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; (1 Peter 1:6-7). Lets not miss this! For less than $5/mo. Its an event that affected both the widow and the Prophet. This woman was already a widow and had now lost her only son and only means of support. So it was, as often as he passed by, he would turn in there to eat some food. If there was even one sin that could not be forgiven by the sacrifice of Christ, He would still be in the grave. Sharp stones and rough bits of iron were attached to these cylinders to help separate the husks from the grain. S Ge 12:10; 2Ki 6:25; Ps 105:16; Hag 1:11, 1Sa 3:17; 14:44; 20:13; 25:22; 2Sa 3:9, 35; 2Sa 19:13; 1Ki 2:23; 19:2; 20:10; 2Ki 6:31, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Revelation, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, Thinline Bible/Journal Pack, Large Print, Leathersoft, Turquoise, Comfort Print, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Galatians, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture. Can you just imagine the joy and excitement of this event. Please enable it for the best experience. And (U)lay my staff on the face of the child. 30Then the mother of the child said, (V)As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So he arose and followed her. Smiles spread across faces as once again, Jesus did the impossible. WebWhen the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, Dont cry.. Lets look at what happens next to see what we can learn! Touching the dead made a person ceremonially unclean. He comes and helps those who need him., Then they asked, What should we do after hearing this story?, This family has been listening to Hannahs stories for a few months now. And she said, [e]It is well. 24Then she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; do not slacken the pace for me unless I tell you. 25And so she departed, and went to the man of God (F)at Mount Carmel. . With great tenderness he said to her, Please dont cry., As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. Sometimes it is as simple as repeating a verse or story for a friend, in conversation, or sending it to them by text message with a word of encouragement or blessing. With prosperity comes the temptation to forget the Lord. It required miraculous rejuvenation that reversed the processes of death like decay. According to Jewish tradition, if you intersected a funeral you were obliged to join it. Here is one of the major reasons for this incident. 7. The Death and Resurrection of the Widows Son (1 Kings It is neither (N)new moon nor Sabbath. She said, All is well. 24Then she saddled the donkey, and she said to her servant, Urge the animal on; do not slacken the pace for me unless I tell you. 25So she set out and came to the man of God (O)at Mount Carmel. Is there a holding tank, a period of waiting, a purgatory, a testing time to see if we are worthy? Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. Why didnt Elijah call on the Lord to heal the child before he died? I hope there is no woman here who has not put her faith in Christ. Remember what Jesus said to the thief beside Him on the cross. As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried outthe only son of his mother, and she was a widow. The Jesus finds a greater faith in the centurion; raises from death the widow's son at Nain; answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles; testifies to the people what opinion he held of John; compares this generation to the children in the marketplaces. Destroy means to render powerless. The Earth-Shattering Parable of the Prodigal Son. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 31Gehazi went on ahead and laid the staff on the face of the child, but there was no sound or sign of life. And that was exactly what Jesus was doing! Jesus and His disciples were approaching the town gate, followed by a large, excited crowd. For families in Asia, a widow losing her only son meant she was completely without support. The penalty for sin is death, both physical and spiritual. A primary verb; to speak or say. Cry with those who lose loved ones. Compare Psalm 138:8 with 139:1-12. He is a loving, compassionate Father. Related Topics: Miracles, Character Study, J. Hampton Keathley III, Th.M. To believe in the One He sent, Jesus Christ, the Revealer of the invisible God, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. The worst is past. What should our response be to such a Father? Please check the box below if you want to hear from us, then don't forget to click the button at the bottom of this page. Not long after that, Jesus went to the village Nain. He tells her not to cry and raises the boy from death. Even though you believe in resurrection, there is still room for sorrow. But the man of God said, Leave her alone, for she is in bitter distress, and the Lord has hidden it from me and has not told me. 28Then she said, Did I ask my lord for a son? Encouraging and challenging you to seek intimacy with God every day. It was the responsibility of the community to care for the poor in that day. They would have been unrealistic and unkind coming from anyone else. Do we have compassion? From here on its going to be s m o o t h sailing. Jesus was now very active in His public ministry. It was especially sad because this woman was now all alone. It is only natural and God expects and allows us to feel pain. He was his mothers only son, and she was a widow. It was providential. This miracle also illustrated some important truths. They occurred to confirm Gods messengers and thus Gods message of grace (17:24). In our culture, if you are driving along and you see a funeral procession, you are supposed to pull over out of courtesy and respect and let the whole procession pass. Yes, sometimes suffering is discipline or because we have broken the principles of Scripture. (b) With the words my God he was acting from his own personal relationship, trusting in the power and multiplicity of Gods character as Elohim of the Old Testament. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. It also demonstrates that we are truly the people of God and we are walking in fellowship and in faith with God who is alive. And this woman's child died in the night; because she overlaid it. One day, the Shunammites son died. She took the downward process. He is the One who really feels my pain, He cares for me and wants to comfort me. But did they actually realize that God really had come and was living among them? One day He will come for us, both the living and the dead, and take us to be with him forever. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. So whenever he passed that way, he would turn in there to eat food. Godly character, whether in the form of stability in the midst of suffering or in the form of loving ministry in the home, office, with a neighbor or friend, authenticates the message of Jesus Christ. For all of us who believe in Him death has lost its sting. Suffering gives God an opportunity to manifest His power and the power of His Word through the production of godly character. All around us are people who are hurting, without the essentials to sustain life, lonely, or disabled. get to know the Bible better! Peter reminds us that trials are sometimes necessary. She started to suspect he had abandoned Islam. None of us likes to contemplate the process of dying. He, she, it, they, them, same. Have you personally with an act of your will put your faith in Him alone? The immaterial part of man continues either in torments, the abode of the unbelieving dead (Luke 16:22-23), or in paradise, which today is in Gods presence, the abode of those who know the Lord by faith (Luke 16:22; Phil. This is the first time He raised a person from the dead. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. For more information about our privacy practices please visit our website. 32When Elisha came into the house, he saw the child lying dead on his bed. But that still was not all. All rights reserved worldwide. But will you note Elijahs words, See, your son is alive. Its like he was saying, You see, the God of Israel is not only the only true and mighty God with whom nothing is impossible, but He is also loving, forgiving, and merciful., Today, our evidence is the resurrection of the Lord Jesus which declares Him to be both Gods eternal Son and the only one who can take away our sin, give us eternal life, and give life abundantly or capacity for real life. Think a moment about a water-saturated sponge. God commanded an approach to him that constantly reminded his people of that truth. He touches the coffin. When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, Do not weep.. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. WebLockyer's All the Women of the Bible Woman Who Forgets Her Child 7:11-16Ref 1Ki 17:17-24; 2Ki 4:32-37; Mk 5:21-24, 35-43; Jn 11:1-44, ver 19; Lk 10:1; 13:15; 17:5; 22:61; 24:34; Jn 11:2, Mt 9:25; Mk 1:31; Lk 8:54; Jn 11:43; Ac 9:40, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Galatians, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, Thinline Bible/Journal Pack, Large Print, Leathersoft, Turquoise, Comfort Print, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Verse Mapping Bible, Comfort Print: Find Connections in Scripture Using a Unique 5-Step Process. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. Used by permission. (NIV). What Elijah did was a first. We know this because for the first time they were afraid and hid from Him when He came to walk with them in the Garden. Ruth 1 NIV - Naomi Loses Her Husband and Sons - In - Bible There was a funeral procession coming out of the town. In his uncertainty he sent directly to Jesus. She was ready to eat her last meal with her son and then die of starvation. But due to our proneness to wander, our tendency to live independently of Him and manage our own lives, God must sometimes orchestrate suffering or pain. So it was, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to his servant Gehazi, Look, the Shunammite woman! And as (Z)he stretched himself upon him, the flesh of the child became warm. Instead, into this womans life comes the prophet Elijah and her life takes on a sudden and dramatic change. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Are we presuming on the Lord or taking Him for granted? 4 They married Moabite women, one named Orpah and the other Life is filled with similar stories. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. He can take care of it. Then their bodies began to die and death has been the expectation and experience of every human being since. 9And she said to her husband, Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly. Remember this is only for believers. She felt guilt and thought perhaps she was to blame for the childs death. He doesnt pray to God to do this. If any of these questions concern you, it is entirely possible that you may be afraid of death. It is important to note that it was the prayer of faith--the voice of Elijah crying out to God--and not the symbolic acts that brought about the answer to this prayer. Can you imagine the joy Jesus felt being able to do this for her. Some are homeless, jobless, hopeless, and lost. (AN), 19So the two women went on until they came to Bethlehem. The father said to his servant, Carry him to Remember what the Lord told the disciples before hand? She carried him up, laid him on the bed of Elisha, shut the He wasnt seeking to defend his turf as a prophet (John 13:1f; 1 Cor. We so easily become independent and self-centered. 35Then he got up again and walked once back and forth in the house, and went up (R)and stretched himself upon him. (NIV). (1) In the pictures of the ancient Roman method of threshing grain, one man is always seen stirring up the sheaves while another rides over them in a crude cart equipped with rollers instead of wheels. Nain is located about 10 miles southeast of Nazareth, just south of Mt. Their conclusion is true. 11One day he came there, and he turned into the chamber and rested there. In her friends (very warm and very muggy) living room with the eager attention of four kids and a few adults seated around, the story began. Because of this, Christlikeness is likened to resurrection in the New Testament (Rom. By this title, he showed he had a true knowledge of God and stood in a covenant relationship with Him. Jesus stood and faced our worst enemy, Death. How was the woman to deal with this? The text does not tell us, but this was undoubtedly symbolic, in some way, perhaps of his faith, of his willingness to identify himself with this child, and an evidence of his humility. 1:4; 4:24-25 and note the context of the religious, the moral, and the immoral man.). All rights reserved worldwide. Do not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. This the warm-up act, the dress rehearsal. Psalm 138:8 concerns Gods purpose for ones life. 8Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, Go back, each of you, to your mothers home. No one had ever been raised from the dead before--at least, not in the record of Scripture up to this point. 18When the child had grown, he went out one day to his father among the reapers. We should never expect from life in a fallen world what it simply cannot give and is not designed to give. Of course, and you will feel like this again. If God tarries another 1000 years, does that mean He does not care or has lost control. She found both with Global Frontier Missions in Clarkston, Georgia. His disciples were with him, along with quite a large crowd. 12:2-3 identifies the third heaven as Paradise. In other words, after everything seemed to be okay, God placed a bend, a turn in the road. Dont cry! he said. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 1 Kings 17:17-24 ESV - Elijah Raises the Widow's Son - Bible When the man of God saw her coming, he said to Gehazi his servant, Look, there is the Shunammite. Now He and his disciples traveled on down to Nain, a town about 25 miles southwest of Capernaum. 34Then he went up and lay on the child, putting his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands.

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