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Firm Foundations

Firm Foundations. Lesson 43: Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead Memory verse: John 11:25. Introduction. Do you like to talk about death? Jesus talked about it! What Jesus said should change the way we talk about life and death!. Jesus waited until Lazarus died. John 11:1-6

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Firm Foundations

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  1. Firm Foundations Lesson 43: Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead Memory verse: John 11:25

  2. Introduction • Do you like to talk about death? • Jesus talked about it! • What Jesus said should change the way we talk about life and death!

  3. Jesus waited until Lazarus died • John 11:1-6 • Jesus was a long way from Lazarus • On the other side of the Jordan • Knew that Lazarus would die • Jesus had all power available • Could have healed Lazarus “remotely” • Jesus waited • To show his power • Jesus loved them!

  4. Jesus went to raise Lazarus from the dead • John 11:7-16 • Disciples didn’t understand Jesus • Thought Jesus was going to let Jewish leaders kill Him so He could be with Lazarus

  5. Jesus is the resurrection and the life • John 11:17-22 • Martha believed • …believed God would do whatever Jesus asked • John 11:23-24 • Believed in the resurrection • Didn’t understand what Jesus was saying • John 11:25 • The only one who gives life • John 11:25-26 • Thos who believe in Jesus are never separated from God • John 11:27 • Most didn’t truly believe in Jesus • Martha truly believed and trusted in Jesus

  6. Jesus went to Lazarus’ tomb • John 11:28-38 • Why did Jesus weep? • God is grieved over sin • Causes sickness & death • Inherited from Adam

  7. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead • John 11:39-44 • Jesus is God • No one like Him • With God in the beginning! • Jesus stood at entrance • Commanded Lazarus to come out! • (Whatever Jesus says, happens!) • How do you think Mary and Martha felt?

  8. Some believed, others refused • John 11:45-48 • Many believed • Priests and pharisees were threatened • Wanted to keep their power and wealth • Worried that Jews would make Jesus king • Romans wouldn’t like that • Romans would take away Jewish leaders and replace them • Priests and pharisees planned to kill Jesus • Satan was leading them

  9. Conclusion • Jesus said, “…I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” • Jesus has the words of life • John 3:16

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