1) Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead four days after his death, demonstrating his power over death. 2) The event strengthens the faith of some witnesses but also increases opposition from the Pharisees. 3) Key applications include having faith in Jesus as the resurrection and the life, accepting God's timing, and finding hope even in the face of death.

1. J esus Raises Lazarus
J ohn 11:1-46
The Event s
The I nt erpret at ion
The Applicat ions

2. Events
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Context (1-2)
− Bethany (Lazaria)
− Jesus is far away – beyond the Jordan (3-6)
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Problem (3) Lazarus is sick, about to die
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Delay (4-6)
− Delay and Lazarus dies.
− More delay
− Why the delay?

3. Events

Discussion (7-16)
− Lazarus sleeps – (11)
− Laxarus is dead – (14)
− Omniscience of Jesus
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Discussion at Bethany (17-32)
− Martha (20-27)
− Mary (28-32)
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Anguish (33-38)

4. Events

The action (39-44)
− Lazarus sleeps – (11)
− Laxarus is dead – (14)
− Omniscience of Jesus
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The audience (45-46)
− Jews believed (45)
− Pharisees (46) What are we going to do?

5. Applications

Seeing a resurrection does not make
everyone a believer

6. Applications

Seeing a resurrection does not make everyone
a believer

We must accept the timing of God.

7. Applications

Seeing a resurrection does not make everyone
a believer

We must accept the timing of God.

Jesus understands my pain, sorrow,
disappointment

8. Applications

Seeing a resurrection does not make everyone
a believer

We must accept the timing of God.

Jesus understands my pain, sorrow,
disappointment

I should have compassion on others,
hurt when others hurt

9. Applications

There is a future hope for all believers.

10. Applications

There is a future hope for all believers.

When bad things happen, it doesn't
mean that God does not care.

11. Applications

There is a future hope for all believers.

When bad things happen, it doesn't mean that
God does not care.

If there is no resurrection there is no
hope.

16 For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. 17
And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in
your sins! 18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in
Christ have perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope
in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. 20 But now
Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the
firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 1 Corinthians
15:16-20

12. Interpretation

Jesus is the resurrection and the life.
− This is the main point of this chapter
− Whoever believes will live forever

13. Interpretation

Jesus is the resurrection and the life.
− This is the main point of this chapter
− Whoever believes will live forever

Jesus is the Messiah, Son of God
− Martha's confession
− She said to Him, "Yes, Lord, I believe that You
are the Christ, the Son of God, who is to come
into the world." (27)

14. Who are you in this event?

Jews – new believers
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Pharisees – reject Jesus

Apostles – follow, but don't
understand
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Mary / Martha – firm believers