“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’”
John 11:25-26
Martha was shrouded in grief over the death of her brother Lazarus. Jesus had healed others, but He hadn’t responded quickly enough when Lazarus fell ill. Jesus assured her that her brother would rise again, and Martha believed Jesus was the Messiah. But she wasn’t thinking Jesus would raise Lazarus now!
After summoning her sister Mary, they went along with Jesus to the burial site. Seeing the sorrow of these sisters and mourning for His friend who died, Jesus wept with them. There was no condemnation, only shared sadness for their loss. And then Jesus called Lazarus out from the grave!
Only the One who has power over death and hell could do that. The divine interruption Lazarus experienced is like no other. The significance of his coming back to life points us to Jesus’ resurrection that gave us salvation. Our lives may be marked by loss of loved ones, broken relationships, failed employment, financial ruin, declining health, and so on. But Jesus calls us out of all that overwhelms us, and He restores us to life.
After summoning her sister Mary, they went along with Jesus to the burial site. Seeing the sorrow of these sisters and mourning for His friend who died, Jesus wept with them. There was no condemnation, only shared sadness for their loss. And then Jesus called Lazarus out from the grave!
Only the One who has power over death and hell could do that. The divine interruption Lazarus experienced is like no other. The significance of his coming back to life points us to Jesus’ resurrection that gave us salvation. Our lives may be marked by loss of loved ones, broken relationships, failed employment, financial ruin, declining health, and so on. But Jesus calls us out of all that overwhelms us, and He restores us to life.
Scripture Focus
John 11:17-27
Insight
“His oath, His covenant, His blood,/ Support me in the ‘whelming flood;/ When all around my soul gives way,/ He then is all my hope and stay.” (Edward Mote, 1834)
Bible In A Year
- Job 5-6
- Psalm 45
- Luke 8