Theory question 106
Teachings of Jesus about Himself(a) Describe the event in Bethany which made Jesus speak of himself as the 'Resurrection and the Life' (b) What two lessons can we draw from the declaration?
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(a) Lazarus of Bethany, brother of Mary and Martha, fell ill; the sisters sent word to Jesus (John 11:1-3).
Jesus said the illness was for God's glory, and stayed two more days (John 11:4-6).
He told the disciples Lazarus had died and went to Judea (John 11:11-16).
When He arrived Lazarus had been in the tomb four days; Martha met Him and said if He had been there her brother would not have died (John 11:17-21).
Jesus said, "Your brother will rise again"; she thought of the last day (John 11:23-24).
He said, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live" (John 11:25-26); she confessed Him as the Christ (11:27).
Jesus wept, went to the tomb, had the stone removed, prayed, and cried "Lazarus, come out"; the dead man came out bound (John 11:33-44).
(b) Any two: Jesus has power over death; believers will rise and have eternal life; faith in Jesus is necessary; Jesus sympathises with our sorrow; Christians should not despair at death.
Narrate John 11, then two lessons.