Power Over Death....

God has the power to take life and give life. Here in Luke chapter 7, we see Jesus giving life back to the dead widow’s only son during the funeral procession. Can you imagine, mourning the loss of your only son, on your way to his burial site with the body, and all of the sudden your son sits up from his coffin, and begins to speak? That just totally blows my mind. I would certainly take Jesus seriously for that reason only. There wouldn’t be a doubt in my mind that He was God. I certainly wouldn’t want to crucify Him for it. How could you still have doubt about Who He is? I would love to have been there to witness this event. I’m sure it would’ve changed my entire perspective on life. If Jesus has the power over death, and He is for us, what do we have to fear? Why don’t we trust Him more?

11 Soon afterward Jesus went with His disciples to the village of Nain, and a large crowd followed Him. 12 A funeral procession was coming out as He approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, His heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” He said. 14 Then He walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up.” 15 Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother.16 Great fear swept the crowd, and they praised God, saying, “A mighty prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited His people today.” 17 And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding countryside. Luke 7:11-17