Why is the situation of the woman in this text so desperate? What are some of the details that the text points out that reveal how dire her situation is?

What are some ways in which you have felt (or are feeling) desperation in your life?

How does Jesus meet this woman in her desperation, and meet her needs? (Consider all the verbs that we see in Luke 7:13, 14, and 15.)

Why is significant that Jesus touches the bier (Luke 7:14)? How is this action evidence of great love and deep compassion for this widow, and her dead son?

What might it look like for you to trust God with those areas in your life where you are feeling desperation?

How do the people around Jesus respond to this event? How does their response serve as a paradigm for how we are called to respond to the person and work of Jesus?

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