Jesus: A Friend of the Hurting
We live in a world of pain. The headlines in the news are bad enough, but they only scratch the surface. There are broken hearts, emotional wounds, physical aches, and deep grief all around us. But today’s scripture passage illustrates how quickly Jesus can mend broken hearts and deep wounds. Let’s look at the passage and learn from this story how Jesus can be our compassionate friend when we hurt.
I. The widow’s
A. This woman was really
B. Two crowds met outside the city that day: a
II. Jesus’
A. Jesus was immediately sensitive to this woman’s pain.
B. Jesus performed a
III. The crowd’s
A. The people from both groups were
B. Jesus is a special friend because he doesn’t just