8/31/2023 0 Comments Jesus lazarus resurrection![]() Like Lazarus, we are bound by the death-dealing powers which surround us.Īnd they are: narrow-mindedness, long-held grudges, broken relationships, and the inability to see life’s possibilities. Jesus declares, "Untie him and let him go free,” John 11:44. Lazarus came out of the tomb bound tight in the garment of death. ![]() Jesus offers such a life to us and He helps us to navigate that life’s course by his teaching and example.Īfter a brief prayer of thanksgiving and praise to God, Jesus calls Lazarus forth from the tomb. Life is our cherished goal-life confined by no horizon, and unclouded by no fear. The theme of life sums up the message of today’s Scripture.Īs human beings, we are meant for life - not death. This is truly the new life which the Resurrection signifies. It is a relationship which begins now - surviving even after death. Our relationship to the God who transfigures us, gives us the living water of grace, bathes us in the light of faith, and rescues us from the clutches of death. These words tell us that those who are united to Jesus in faith already experience the resurrection. She had missed the meaning of Jesus’ words, "I am the resurrection and the life whoever believes in me, though he should die, will come to life and whoever is alive and believes in me, will never die,” John 11:25. ![]() Martha objects when Jesus asks to have the stone rolled away from the tomb. Although she has faith in Jesus, her faith is weak. This story helps us to come to a deeper faith faith in the power of Jesus to raise us up. Thus, the story of Lazarus’ resurrection is our story as well. "Beloved" was a special term of endearment used by the early Christians. The word "beloved" is used for a purpose. In this beautiful Gospel story, Jesus restores his "beloved" friend, Lazarus, to life. An event which changed human history, and our world. The story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead in the Gospel of John is a prelude to the Resurrection of Jesus himself.
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