Arise

I. EXPOSITION FOR SCRIPTURAL CONTEXT, Luke 7:11-17

A. General Exposition

1. Capernaum, 12 mi. north of Nain, v11
2. Christ & multitude meet Nain funeral procession, v12
3. Christ comforts the widow with His words, v13
4. Christ touches the coffin & commands the dead to rise, v14
5. Christ presents the speaking son to his mother, v15
6. crowd glorifies God in Christ, v16
7. Christ's miracle spread throughout Judea, v17

II. EXHORTATION FROM THE SERMON TEXT

A. Person & Work of Jesus Christ

1. Now it happened... Luke 7:11-13
   a. God's providence, not coincidence, v11
   b. God's eternal plan (cross), v12; 1 Pet 1:18-20
   c. God's profound love, v13; John 3:16
2. Then He came and touched... Luke 7:14-17
   a. Jesus died, but not decay! v14a; Psa 16:10
   b. Jesus arose! v14b; John 2:18-21
   c. Jesus ascended! v15; Heb 1:3
   d. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit! v16; Acts 2:11
   e. Jesus proclaimed to the world! v17; Acts 1:8

B. Picture of Regeneration in Salvation

1. Now it happened... Luke 7:11-13
   a. Christ must come to Nain (Heb. נָאָה), vv11-12; Psa 23
   b. Christ must speak His truth, v13; John 10:27; 2 Cor 7:10
2. Then He came and touched... Luke 7:14-17
   a. Christ must touch our dead souls, v14a; Eph 2:1
   i. arise to newness of life, v14b; Rom 6:4
   ii. and sit up with Christ, v15a; Eph 2:6
   b. Christ presents us to fellowship, v15b; Eph 2:19
   i. to glorify God in Christ, v16; Gal 6:14
   ii. to proclaim Christ's gospel, v17; Matt 28:18-20

C. Practical Application for Sanctification

1. Eternal Perspectives
   a. Col 1:18
   b. 2 Pet 3:12
   c. 2 Cor 13:5; Gal 2:20