What the Bible says about Jesus Christ's Comfort
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Luke 7:13-15 First, He knows all the specifics of the case. His disciples see only a funeral as they pass, but He understands the circumstances of the corpse stretched out in the coffin. He knows that the deceased is a young man, the only son of his mother, and that she is a widow! Second, He does not wait for anyone to plead with Him. Isaiah prophesies of this in Isaiah 65:1: "I was found by those who did not seek Me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me" (as quoted in Romans 10:20). Sometimes, before we call for help, He answers—what a special blessing that is (Isaiah 65:24; Daniel 9:20-23). Third, when He sees the widowed mother, He has "compassion on her." Christ's concern is apparent in His expression of His mercy and tenderness. Fourth, He says to her, "Do not weep," to provide comfort and encourage her. Fifth, Jesus is not pretentious when He touches the coffin, but in humility He offers hope (Jeremiah 17:7). The widow thinks that all hope is gone, but even these dire circumstances are not enough to remove the hope found in Christ (Lamentations 3:26). Christ also shows great tenderness when "He present[s] him to his mother." Martin G. Collins The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Raising a Widow's Son Related Topics: Comfort | Compassion | Compassion of Jesus Christ | Encouragement | Hope | Jesus Christ's Compassion | Jesus Christ's Mercy | Jesus Christ's Miracles Raising a Widow's Son | Jesus Christ's Tenderness | Miracles of Jesus Christ: Raising a Widow's Son

 

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