October 10, 2025
Things to Come - Part 5
Luke 7:16-17
10/10/2025
16 Fear seized them all, and they glorified God,
saying, ``A great prophet has arisen among us!''
and ``God has visited his people!''
17 And this report about him spread through the whole
of Judea and all the surrounding country. (ESV)
Jesus disrupted the funeral of a young man in the city of
Nain in Galilee. He stopped the funeral procession, touched the
pallet upon which the young man was lying, and commanded the dead
man to rise. Our Lord then presented the young man to his
mother, a widow.
How did the crowds react? How would you react if you
witnessed such a miracle? Would you say, ``That is
interesting,'' turn around and forget what you saw? Of course
not.
Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying,
``A great prophet has arisen among us!'' and ``God has
visited his people!'' And this report about him spread
through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding
country.
Jesus has overcome death and the grave through His suffering
on the cross, through His glorious resurrection. His sacrifice
was to pay the price of our sins. For His sake, we are declared
holy and righteous in God's sight, free from the condemnation for
our transgressions.
Like the witnesses of the young man's return to life, we
cheerfully and loudly proclaim God's rich grace, love, and mercy.
Please join us each Sunday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church as
we proclaim the good news of salvation from sin and death for the
sake of Christ Jesus.
May our Lord give you peace, the truth that Jesus paid the
price for your sins and that for His sake you are promised
eternal life. Amen.