What Elijah did was a first. 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. A large crowd from the town was also with her. Hannahs friend, T, gasped. 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. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. They may have remembered the Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-6 (NIV) Be strong, do not fear; your God will comeHe will come to save you. Properly, to stare at, i.e. 13And he said to him, Say now to her, Look, you have been concerned for us with all this care. Ruth 1 NIV - Naomi Loses Her Husband and Sons - In - Bible At death, the soul and spirit depart and the body begins the process of decay. 16And he said, At this season, (F)about this time next year, you shall embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, (G)O man of God; (H)do not lie to your servant. 17But the woman conceived, and she bore a son about that time (I)the following spring, as Elisha had said to her. 22Then she called to her husband and said, Send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, that I may quickly go to (D)the man of God and come back again. 23And he said, Why will you go to him today? The, the definite article. Therefore he returned to meet him and told him, The child (N)has not awakened.. Lets look at what happens next to see what we can learn! 9:25; Mark 5:37, 40; Luke 8:51], [See ver. 12:5f). When he cried out, My God, why have you forsaken me? Remember what Jesus said to the thief beside Him on the cross. Peter reminds us that trials are sometimes necessary. Would you have a word spoken on your behalf to the king or to (E)the commander of the army? She answered, I dwell among my own people. 14And he said, What then is to be done for her? Gehazi answered, Well, she has no son, and her husband is old. 15He said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the doorway. Touching the dead made a person ceremonially unclean. Hannah continued. In place of having no testimony of the living God, there was in her home a man of God with the knowledge of God who surely taught her and her son about Yahweh, the God of Israel. Start your free trial today! And the mother was a widow. We find nothing else has the power to touch peoples lives and meet them where they live the way the Bible does. New International Version (NIV). You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 4:19). Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her. Indeed, how would we deal with this? And everytime it is used, the result of the compassion is not just detached concern or kind words, but always involvement and action. 1 Kings 3:19 During the night this woman's son died because And a large crowd from the city was with her. See The Earth-Shattering Parable of the Prodigal Son through the eyes of an East African man, the friend of a Pioneer serving there. Is all well with the child? And she answered, All is well. 27And when she came (P)to the mountain to the man of God, she caught hold of his feet. The Shunammite Woman's Faith - Compassion International Blog In an interview Rick Warren helps to put our lives in perspective: People ask me, What is the purpose of life? Rather he responded with positive compassion and action. WebLockyer's All the Women of the Bible Woman Who Forgets Her Child Second, this sudden turn of events, the death of the son, was not by accident. To see the complete list,& More. (2) But in the process (by way of application to us) it reminds us again of our purpose and of one of the major purposes for suffering. There was one prohibition. 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? Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular, Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that, Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular, Preposition | third person masculine singular, High places being in use, Solomon sacrifices at Gibeon. In John 5:28. 4:1-5). 34 above]; 1 Kgs. 22:22-23 (NIV) Do not take advantage of a widow or an orphan. Jesus is a great prophet. Quite unexpectedly, in the midst of a period of Gods supply and relative ease and quiet, disaster strikes. Many of the reasons for suffering apply here. While we have accidents, we stumble, we fall, we can drive out in front of an on-coming automobile because we are preoccupied, etc., still, from Gods perspective there are no accidents in the life of a believer or with anyone for that matter. It suggests three problems with her thinking and her faith or her relationship with God that needed to be transformed. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed (abolished) death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. Of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. (NIV). This results in living in a world of guilt and fear. Some people think if they do the right things, follow the right principles, listen to the Bible, live around other Christians--life will flow along smoothly. None of us likes to contemplate the process of dying. Luke 7:13 When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her 17:17 with 18, 20 and Heb. For all of us who believe in Him death has lost its sting. In his uncertainty he sent directly to Jesus. Jewish people today still care for their own to a greater extent than other ethnic groups usually do. Thus he reassured John that He was the Messiah. Hasti Masoumi, her husband Payam and 10-year-old son Mahan went rock fishing at a favourite beachside location; it was a trip that would change her life forever. The pallbearers stopped. Is He our source of trust and joy or is it in the supply--in what we get from Him? He certainly, therefore, knows what we all need. He is a loving, compassionate Father. Jesus Christ conquered it by his own death as our substitute and His glorious bodily resurrection. (NIV). The storm is over. Your people will be my people(AJ) and your God my God. He could have gotten to Nain sooner and healed the boy. What is the primary good God wants for us? It was the responsibility of the community to care for the poor in that day. There was a funeral procession coming out of the town. I wonder if we realize what it meant to Him to reverse in a tangible way, the curse which is the result of human sin. Fatima was surprised by and afraid of the changes she saw in her husband, Ibrahim. And as (Z)he stretched himself upon him, the flesh of the child became warm. New International Version (NIV). Adam and Eve were created to live forever. Are we growing in our walk with Him? We can bring a meal, make a visit, bring clothes, blankets, listen to their troubles, pray with them and for them. One evening I received a call from an old friend. he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. How typical and how ironic. 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. Dont cry! he said. A Pioneers worker crafts stories from the Bible to share with her unreached friends who know little about Jesus. Probably something like, I dont understand this, God! 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. How was the woman to deal with this? He was the only substitute God would accept. His disciples were with him, along with quite a large crowd. And Gehazi came to push her away. 34 above]; 1 Kgs. His death occurred after the appearance of the prophet to help the widow. Nain is located about 10 miles southeast of Nazareth, just south of Mt. The Lord knows that it is simply not good for us to float along without times of testing because so often we cant seem to stand prosperity. Jesus Christ triumphed over death and Satan in His death and resurrection. Lauria Bible disappeared after she went to her best friend Ashley Freemans home for a sleepover on Dec. 30, 1999 in Welch, Oklahoma. And of course, He died physically. But the resurrection in this passage, like the resurrection of the body of Lazarus, was not a glorified resurrection body. Jesus and His disciples were approaching the town gate, followed by a large, excited crowd. Learning and telling the stories of Jesus over the past month, I find that He is more compassionate, more powerful, and more kindhearted than I ever dare to believe, says Hannah. Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be a miracle.. For families in Asia, a widow losing her only son meant she was completely without support. Her More. Yet as no thresher ever yoked up his tribulum for the mere purpose of tearing up his sheaves but to disclose the precious grain, or remove the chaff from the grain, so our loving Savior never puts us under the pressure of sorrow and disappointment needlessly. 9And she said to her husband, Behold now, I know that this is a holy (C)man of God who is continually passing our way. Now it came about . We can tell what fills us on the inside by what comes out under pressure. A weeping mother, dressed in widows clothes followed. Satan has no power over us who have trusted Jesus Christ. 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. (Compare Rom. In this he modeled for us what we are supposed to do to relieve human suffering today. Cannot you picture Him? It is interesting to note the definite change in attitude between 1 Kings 17:18 (bitterness) and verse 24 (faith and confidence). What brought about this change? Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers; pray for powers equal to your tasks. A lot of people think like this and they are helped in their thinking by the prosperity gospel that we hear from a number of radio and tele-evangelists. To me there is something very comforting in knowing that when I am in pain, Gods heart goes out to me. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. 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. 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. 8:28-29). One day He will come for us, both the living and the dead, and take us to be with him forever. But above all, the repetition with the repeated prayer, reminds us that it is persistence in prayer that often leads to answers to our prayers. 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. In the day you eat of it you will surely die. The Lord, however, was more concerned that she get to know Him because He was her real need (cf. Jesus felt great compassion for her. Israel could never worship God without a blood sacrifice. 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. So it was, as often as he passed by, he would turn in there to eat some food. 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. Jesus is in fact the greater prophet spoken of in Deut 18:15f. Many hold Bible studies, or just get together to read or recount scripture, as Hannah does. It seems some people must have incredible experiences, little daily miracles, for God to be real or for them to see God working in their lives. After the day the Prophet made his proclamation before King Ahab, Elijahs work and ministry was dramatically changed. Note the warnings of Deuteronomy 6:10-13 and the repeated warnings against forgetting or the call to remember (Against forgetting: Deut. 8:18-22). WebNaomi Loses Her Husband and Sons 1 In the days when the judges ruled,[ a] there was a famine in the land. Jesus could have been defiled, but instead he raises the dead. When he came near the town gate, he saw a funeral. Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 31Gehazi went on ahead and laid the staff on the face of the child, but there was no sound or sign of life. 33So he went in and (X)shut the door behind the two of them (Y)and prayed to the Lord. 16They were all filled with awe(D) and praised God. Are you afraid of death? When the Lord saw her, he felt very sorry for her and said, Dont cry.. WebThe dead man was the only son of his mother and she was a widow. 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. An earthquake, for instance, is but one of the groanings of a world that has been cursed because of sin (Rom. 1 Kings 17:17-24 ESV - Elijah Raises the Widow's Son - Bible The providence or sovereignty of God works his program out in my life. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Pray for protection over their home and family, and that they would put their faith in Jesus.. WebAnd they went to Moab and lived there. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. Jesus left Capernaum where He had healed a centurions servant from a distance, without even seeing him. 26Run at once to meet her and say to her, Is all well with you? Can you imagine the joy Jesus felt being able to do this for her. How, then, should this knowledge affect us? (R) May the Lord show you kindness,(S) as you have shown kindness to your dead husbands(T) and to me. The victim commits himself to you. According to Jewish tradition, if you intersected a funeral you were obliged to join it. 1 Kgs. The phrase - he gave him back to his mother is the same phrase used in 1Ki 17:23 when Elijah raised the boy from the dead and gave him back to his mother. The location of the miracle in Nain is also possibly an allusion to the raising of the Shunamite womans son by Elisha because Nain is only a couple of miles north of Shunem (cf. Though her tone was somewhat caustic, it is important to see that Elijah did not react to what she said. When Jesus saw her, his heart broke. 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. Ruth 1-4 NIV - Naomi Loses Her Husband and Sons - In (NIV) This poignant sentence tells a sad story. Resurrection always refers to the body because the spirit never dies. When the man of God saw her coming, he said to Gehazi his servant, Look, there is the Shunammite. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely,(AL) if even death separates you and me.(AM) 18When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped urging her. (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. At the same time, a large funeral procession was leaving Nain headed for the cemetery. When we consider fallen humanity, this is a miracle just as great as resurrection. For a deeper dive with some helpful tips, read Storytelling with Nomads. Answer, bid, bring word, command. Since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death that is the devil and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. Sharp stones and rough bits of iron were attached to these cylinders to help separate the husks from the grain. Find yourself taking the life-giving words of the Gospels and other scripture for granted? She was at great social risk and embarrassment. Either we forget or we ignore both the Lords warning and Peters that we should never be surprised by trials nor think them strange (John 15:18; 16:33; 1 Pet. 4; Matt. Pioneers-USA will use the information you provide on this form to stay in touch with you. When the man of God saw her coming, he said to Gehazi his servant, Look, there is the Shunammite. Surely they were reminded of the dead child that Elisha raised from the dead over 800 years before in the town of Shunem which was just on the other side of the hill from Nain. So we have the collision of two parades. Every week they seem a little more engaged, curious and interested, she says. In other words, it is often self-induced misery, but this is only one of the several causes of suffering or trials. If we put even slight pressure on the sponge water runs out. And (L)lay my staff on the face of the child. 30Then the mother of the child said, (M)As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So he arose and followed her. To feel compassion, have pity on, be moved. 4:12). He was focusing on the Lord in terms of the revelation of God in Scripture. One day, the Shunammites son died. 7:19; 14:16; 2 Kin. From the standpoint of the overall lesson of this heroic narrative, this story demonstrates Elijahs God was the true God. There was also a special tithe taken every third year to be distributed to the poor. 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. We can begin to treat the Lord as though He owed us something. He is the Technical Director for bible.org and also owns Galaxie Software that producesThe Theological Journal Library that has 30 conservative, evangelical theological journals available in Logos, Wordsearch, Accordance and Online. 32When Elisha came into the house, he saw the child lying dead on his bed. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with him. He knows every circumstance of our lives and invites us to let Him be involved. 19And he said to his father, Oh, (J)my head, my head! The father said to his servant, Carry him to his mother. 20And when he had lifted him and brought him to his mother, the child sat on her lap till noon, and then he died. This guy was on the way to the grave when Jesus brought him back to life, and Lazarus was dead four days before he raised him. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. . expresses his knowledge of Gods sovereignty over all that happens in life, but the fact he connected this death with his presence in the home of the widow suggests the realization of some special purpose of God for him in this tragedy. Can you imagine what her thoughts were? And the dead heard His voice and obeyed. (NIV). WebLuke 21 New Life Version A Woman Whose Husband Had Died Gave All She Had 21 Jesus looked up and saw rich men putting their money into the money box in the house of God. Others put together media strategies that include links to download the Bible and other compelling scripture-based content. The word for compassion is splagcnivzomai (splagcnivzomai). 17But the woman conceived, and bore a son when the appointed time had come, of which Elisha had told her. 5:8). His tender compassion for the grieving mother tells us that Gods heart goes out to us in our grief and pain. Jesus actively did what He had the power to do to alleviate this womans suffering. Try to imagine the scene. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. She ministered to so many over the years, encouraged so many to keep moving forward. She was ready to eat her last meal with her son and then die of starvation. That is what He came to deliver us from. The God wants us to long for the joys of eternity. And Gehazi came to push her away. Psalm 103:13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. OBSERVATION A.