Tag: lazarus
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Mary Anoints Jesus
Six days before Passover, in Bethany, Mary pours costly nard on Jesus’ feet and wipes them with her hair in extravagant worship. The fragrance fills the house as Judas objects, revealing his greed. Jesus defends her, foreshadowing His burial. Crowds flock to see the risen Lazarus, prompting the chief priests to plot his death too.…
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Jesus Raises a Dead Man
In John 11:38-44, Jesus, commands the stone at Lazarus’ tomb to be removed despite Martha’s concerns about odor. He praises God, raises Lazarus from the dead, and instructs those present to unbind him. This event illustrates Jesus’ power over death, emphasizing faith and foreshadowing believers’ future resurrection.
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Believe in Jesus and Never Die
In John 11:17-27, Jesus arrives at Bethany where Lazarus has been dead for four days. Martha expresses her belief that Jesus could have saved Lazarus while affirming her faith in the resurrection. Jesus proclaims Himself as “the resurrection and the life,” inviting her to believe in Him for eternal life, culminating in her declaration of…
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Jesus Braves Danger For His Friends
In John 11:5-16, Jesus demonstrates His love for Lazarus and his sisters by delaying His visit despite their distress. His intention, revealed through Lazarus’s death, is to strengthen faith and glorify God. The passage emphasizes the concept of divine timing, the significance of Jesus as the resurrection and life, and the call to unwavering loyalty,…
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