Lesson 46

               JESUS RAISES THE WIDOW'S SON
                            Luke 7:11-17

 1. Where was Nain? ________________________________________________

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 2. As Jesus approached the city, what did He see? _________________

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 3. What did Jesus say to the mother? ______________________________

 4. When the bearers stopped, what did Jesus say? __________________

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 5. Where are the other two instances of Jesus raising the dead?

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 6. What did Jesus say in each case:

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 7. What is the significance of these statements? __________________

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 8. What is the significance of the phrase "he began to speak"? ____

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 9. What effect did this incident have on the multitude? ___________

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10. What conclusion did the multitude reach? _______________________

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11. NOTE: There are eight instances of the restoration of life
    recorded in God's Word:

    (a) 1 Kings 17:22 -- Widow of Zarephath.

    (b) 2 Kings 4:33-36 -- Shunammite woman.

    (c) 2 Kings 13:21 -- by touching the bones of Elisha.

    (d) Matthew 9:18-19; 23-26 -- Jairus' daughter.

    (e) Luke 7:11-17 -- the widow's son.

    (f) John 11:35-42 -- raising of Lazarus.

    (g) Acts 9:36-42 -- raising of Tabitha (Dorcas).

    (h) Matthew 28:1-10 -- Jesus, to die no more.
 
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