RAISING OF LAZARUS

SUMMARY

• Lazarus was from Bethany
• His sisters were Mary & Martha
• They told Jesus "Master, the one you love is ill"
• He told them it won't end in death
• Jesus stayed for 2 days after he heard he was ill

Summary

• After he went back to Judea
• His disciples were confused
• The Jews stoned them there before
• Lazarus died
• When he returned Lazarus was already in his tomb

SUMMARY

• Martha & Mary blamed Jesus for Lazarus dying
• Jesus told her Lazarus will rise
• Jesus wept about Lazarus's death
• Jesus asked God to rise him from the dead
• Lazarus rose from the dead

Summary

• He was all tied up & came out of the tomb
• Jesus had people untie him
• He was untied & let go to live

Categorize

• This miracle is a raising from the dead
• The reason is that after he dies he is risen
• When Lazarus dies Jesus prays to God
• God answers his prayer and then he rises
• Then he was reunited with the people

Deeper Meaning

• This shows God's power
• God is able to raise people from the dead
• God controls life and death
• There is a greater significance
• It is that everything is done for a reason

Deeper Meaning

• He died to show God's power
• The power is raising him from the dead
• This miracle is a sign of God's power
• With prayer God will respond
• His response had a powerful effect.