Lazarus

Lazarus

“This sickness will end not in death but in God’s glory and through it the Son of God will be glorified.”  (John 11:4)

“I am the resurrection.  If anyone believes in me, even though he dies he will live, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.  Do you believe this?”  (John 11: 26)

“Have I not told you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?”  (John 11: 40)

“Unbind him, let him go free.”  (John 11: 44)

The raising of Lazarus to life presents us with so many lessons.  Jesus wanted to use the occasion to reveal so many things about himself:

1. He has the power to raise to life and to maintain in life.


2. He has the power to raise to spiritual life from the deadness of sin.


3. Firm belief in Jesus triggers miracles.

But not everyone was happy at the raising of Lazarus to life.  For the enemies of Jesus, it was one further provocation to seek his quick elimination.  Bear this lesson in mind in spiritual warfare.  Do not be intimidated by the potential hostility of the enemy.