Narrate the story of how Lazarus was raised from death
- Lazarus of Bethany, brother to Mary and Martha, was ill.
- His sisters sent message to inform Jesus that Lazarus whom he loved was ill.
- Jesus said that the illness would not end in death, rather, it was to
glorify God. - Jesus stayed two days longer when he heard of what happened.
- Jesus then informed his disciples that Lazarus had fallen asleep,
- He
said that he was going to wake him up. - The disciples said that if he had
fallen asleep, then he would be alright. - They did not understand the
expression as being dead. - Jesus told them that Lazarus was dead.
- Thomas called on his fellow disciples that they should go with Jesus to die
with him. - Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days before Jesus arrived.
- Jesus had come to console Mary and Martha.
- Martha met Jesus and said,
“Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. - Jesus
told her that her brother would rise again. - Martha said that would be on
the day of resurrection. - Jesus said that he was the resurrection and the
life. - Anybody who believed in Jesus, though he died yet shall live.
- Jesus asked if Martha believed what he said about himself.
- Martha said
that she believed Jesus as the Christ, the son of God. - Martha called Mary
who said to Jesus “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have
died. - When Jesus saw her weeping, he was moved and asked of where Lazarus
was laid. - It was shown to Jesus and he wept.
- Jesus ordered that the
stone at the mouth of the tomb should be rolled off. - Jesus thanked God for
answered prayers. - He called out Lazarus in a loud voice and the dead man
came out alive. - Many of the Jews who had come with Mary believed,
Lesson:
- Believers in Jesus shall live for ever,
- Jesus is resurrection
and life, - Jesus has ultimate power over death,
- Jesus is concerned
about the well-being of man.
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