Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house. Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. Why then does Jesus say that “for your sake I am glad that I was not there?” It is so “that may believe.” Believe what? Dead for four Days John 11:17-27 “Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. The disciples didn’t understand because they said that if Lazarus is sleeping, he’ll get better but Jesus plainly said that Lazarus is dead. Jesus says that Lazarus has fallen asleep, a frequent use of the Jewish vernacular meaning death. Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died, and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. Lazarus’ Death John 11:11-15 “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.” The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.” Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep. Why did He say this? He answers this in the next statement, “It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Martha and Mary must have wondered why Jesus didn’t come immediately to heal Lazarus but instead Jesus stayed “two days longer in the place where he was.” To find out why He waited we read on in John’s gospel. The interesting fact is that Jesus said that “This illness does not lead to death” but Lazarus would die and Jesus knew this. So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was.” Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it. Lazarus’ Illness John 11:4-6 “But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. The example of Lazarus’ being raised from the dead has important truths that the believer can learn about the plan of salvation but also has applications for the unbeliever. Some will be raised to eternal life while others will be raised to eternal judgment (Rev 20:11-15). Lazarus’ name is Hebrew in origin and interestingly means “God is my help.” The account of Jesus’ raising Lazarus from the dead is not just symbolic of Jesus being God and having within Himself the power to resurrect the dead…it is a story that we will all be raised someday.
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