Bringing a Widow’s Son Back to Life (Long Version)
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Cast (7 Characters)
- Narrator
- Jesus
- Widow Mother
- Young Man
- Disciple
- Crowd Member 1
- Crowd Member 2
Props: Stretcher, cloth, town road backdrop
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Scene 1 – The Journey to Nain
Narrator: Jesus and His disciples were walking to the town of Nain when they met a funeral procession. fileciteturn71file0
Disciple: This is a sad place.
Jesus: Let us move aside.
Crowd Member 1: A young man has died.
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Scene 2 – The Weeping Mother
Narrator: A widow was crying for her only son.
Widow Mother: My son is gone…
Crowd Member 2: She has no one left.
Jesus: Do not cry.
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Scene 3 – Jesus Stops the Funeral
Narrator: Jesus stepped forward to the stretcher.
Crowd Member 1: What is He doing?
Disciple: Master, be careful.
Jesus: (touches stretcher)
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Scene 4 – The Miracle Word
Jesus: Young man, get up!
Young Man: What is happening?
Crowd Member 2: He is alive!
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Scene 5 – A Mother Rejoices
Narrator: Jesus gave the young man back to his mother.
Widow Mother: My son!
Young Man: I am alive!
Jesus: God has shown His mercy.
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Scene 6 – The Crowd Amazed
Crowd Member 1: God is with Him!
Crowd Member 2: We have never seen this!
Disciple: Truly amazing!
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Bible Lesson
Jesus shows God’s compassion and power over death. We should trust Him in our deepest sorrow.
Memory Verse:
“Young man, I say to you, get up!”