'Reunion!' - Luke 7:14-15

Then [Jesus] walked over to the coffin [of the widow's son] and touched it, and the bearers stopped. "Young man," he said, "I tell you, get up." Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

—Luke 7:14-15 NLT

Key Thought​

Jesus spoke to the dead young man and made him alive. Then Luke says it so beautifully, "And Jesus gave him back to his mother." Despite death, Jesus brings reunion! Despite sorrow, Jesus brings back joy. This event is a preview of our future in Christ. One day, all those who are dead in Christ will hear his voice and rise from the dead with immortal bodies and join Jesus. Those believers who are still alive when Christ comes will also be changed and go to be with the Lord forever. [1] Christ's return will be a time of great rejoicing as all Christians will be reunited with each other and united with their Lord.

[1] 1 Corinthians 15:51-53.

Today's Prayer​

Father, thank you for the promise of reunion with those that I love who have died before me. Thank you for their faith and Jesus' power over death that ensures our reunion. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings​

• 1 Corinthians 15:50-57
• 2 Timothy 4:6-8
• 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

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[BrotherDilbeck]

Then [Jesus] walked over to the coffin [of the widow's son] and touched it, and the bearers stopped. "Young man," he said, "I tell you, get up." Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

—Luke 7:14-15 NLT

Key Thought​

Jesus spoke to the dead young man and made him alive. Then Luke says it so beautifully, "And Jesus gave him back to his mother." Despite death, Jesus brings reunion! Despite sorrow, Jesus brings back joy. This event is a preview of our future in Christ. One day, all those who are dead in Christ will hear his voice and rise from the dead with immortal bodies and join Jesus. Those believers who are still alive when Christ comes will also be changed and go to be with the Lord forever. [1] Christ's return will be a time of great rejoicing as all Christians will be reunited with each other and united with their Lord.

[1] 1 Corinthians 15:51-53.

Today's Prayer​

Father, thank you for the promise of reunion with those that I love who have died before me. Thank you for their faith and Jesus' power over death that ensures our reunion. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings​

• 1 Corinthians 15:50-57
• 2 Timothy 4:6-8
• 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

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Ⓒ 1996-2023 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware and is available in book form. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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Great things our Lord did while on earth. Raising the widows son is one of them. Jesus is giver of life and He will take away from us when our time is up on earth. Let us all come to Him and bless His name.

 

[Rizakar]

There are so many sweet surprises in a single day like every time I see a beautiful cardinal or hear a woodpecker as he works over a telephone pole and these are different things the Lord plans every single day just to get our attention all simple precious ways of saying how very much He love us. It honestly causes me to wonder what He has planned for us in heaven some day. I have read all sorts of peoples ideas from reading the promises of the Bible but the thought that always brings the happy tears is we will get to meet Jesus face to face and be with Him forever. Praise His Holy Name!!!

 

[Inverness]

The touch of the Master of life and death. Jesus touch can make us all alive and well to praise and honor His holy name. He touched the coffin and told the dead person to get up. Jesus calling us to a life of victory and joy while living in His holy presence.

 

[Inverness]

There are so many sweet surprises in a single day like every time I see a beautiful cardinal or hear a woodpecker as he works over a telephone pole and these are different things the Lord plans every single day just to get our attention all simple precious ways of saying how very much He love us. It honestly causes me to wonder what He has planned for us in heaven some day. I have read all sorts of peoples ideas from reading the promises of the Bible but the thought that always brings the happy tears is we will get to meet Jesus face to face and be with Him forever. Praise His Holy Name!!!

Wonderful things shall happen to us when we get to heaven. To see the smiling face of the Lord is my only desire in life.