How can you share the message of God's visitation with others this week? Setting the Scene in Luke 7:16 “A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. ‘A great prophet has appeared among us!’ they said. ‘God has visited His people!’” (Luke 7:16) What “God Has Visited” Means • God personally stepped into human need, raising the widow’s son and proving His compassion is not distant • The miracle anticipates the ultimate visitation in Jesus’ incarnation (John 1:14) • To “visit” (Greek episkeptomai) describes purposeful, saving intervention, not a casual stop-by Truths to Grasp Before Sharing • Scripture’s record is literal and reliable; Jesus truly raised the dead • Christ’s presence is still active through the Holy Spirit (John 14:18) • The gospel is evidence that God still “visits” with salvation (Psalm 106:4) Scriptures That Echo the Theme • Isaiah 7:14 — Immanuel, “God with us” • Matthew 1:23 — Fulfillment of the promise in Christ’s birth • Acts 10:38 — Jesus went about “doing good … because God was with Him” • 1 Peter 2:12 — Good works lead others to glorify God “in the day He visits us” Practical Ways to Share the Message This Week • Tell the story of the widow of Nain in everyday conversation, emphasizing God’s compassion that still rescues • Post the verse on social media with a short testimony of a recent way God intervened in your life • Send a text with Luke 7:16 to someone facing loss, assuring them the Lord draws near • During coffee or lunch, describe how Christmas and Easter are historic visitations, not myths • Offer to pray for a coworker’s need on the spot, explaining that Jesus still “shows up” in power Everyday Open Doors • Hospital visits or meal deliveries: share that God once entered a grieving home in Nain and still does today • Family devotions: read Luke 7 aloud, underlining “God has visited His people” with children • Small-group gatherings: recount modern testimonies of answered prayer as current visitations • Community service: pair acts of kindness with the spoken truth that God actively cares for suffering people Words to Say • “Jesus didn’t stay distant; He stepped into real pain in Luke 7, and He is stepping into ours right now.” • “God’s visitation wasn’t a one-time event. The resurrection proves He still confronts death and brings life.” • “Every time He answers prayer, He is repeating the same loving pattern we see at Nain.” |
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