The Gospel of Luke - Jesus Raises the Widow's Son

This passage from the Gospel of Luke recounts the story of Jesus raising a widow's son from the dead. Pastor Josh highlights the sovereign power and compassion of Jesus, emphasizing the Greek word "kyrios" for Lord and "splagchnizonai" for compassion. He then draws a parallel between the resurrected son and our own potential for a resurrected life in Christ, using the imagery of the bier, a coffin-like box, to represent our mortality. Pastor Josh uses the verse from Romans 6:23 to emphasize that even the greatest sin does not diminish God's power to redeem, encouraging readers to focus on what God can do in and through them, rather than on their limitations. Finally, the sermon concludes by highlighting the impact of Jesus' miracles on the people around him, as they were filled with fear and awe, proclaiming the arrival of a great prophet and the visitation of God amongst them.