THE RESURRECTION OF LAZARUS JOHN ELEVEN We are blessed to know about Jesus and His power. John 11:1-57 lets us see both the emotions and the mighty working of our Lord. He wept over the death of Lazarus and He raised him from the dead. Lazarus, Mary and Martha were Jesus' close friends. Lazarus died... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE DEATH OF LAZARUS -- JOHN 11:1-16:_ Jesus had three special friends in Bethany. They were Mary, Martha and Lazarus. This Mary was the same person who poured perfume on the Lord's head and wiped his feet with her hair. These people loved Jesus and He loved them. Lazarus became very sick. His sist... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS AT LAZARUS' TOMB -- JOHN 11:17-34:_ When Jesus reached Bethany He found out that Lazarus had been in the grave 4 days already. His death had brought many people from Jerusalem to comfort Martha and Mary. When Jesus arrived Martha went quickly to meet Him. Martha either gave a gentle rebuke to... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS BRINGS LAZARUS BACK TO LIFE -- JOHN 11:35-44:_ Jesus was touched emotionally with Lazarus' death. He wept. The people observed how much Jesus loved Lazarus. The people also said, "He gives sight to the blind. Why could he not have kept Lazarus from dying?" He went to the tomb and asked the pe... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE PLOT TO KILL JESUS -- JOHN 11:45-57:_ The miracle caused many to believe in Jesus. Others went and told the Pharisees. The chief priests and the Pharisees called the council together to discuss what to do about Jesus. They said, "This man is working a lot of miracles." They wanted to stop Him s... [ Continue Reading ]