Thursday, March 15, 2018

John 11: 38-45, A Resurrection

Jesus is with Mary and Martha in the town of Bethany, after the death of the women's brother, Lazarus.

John 11: 38-42, Before the tomb
Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 
39 “Take away the stone,” he said.

“But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.”

40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”

41 So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 
42 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”

Jesus is outside the tomb of Lazarus.  There he insists on praying about the unthinkable.

John 11: 43-45, Resurrection
When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” 
44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.

Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.”

This is a stunning result. Of course the observers put faith in Jesus.

But some are not happy....

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