Day 28- Lazarus, Come Forth!
Day 28- Lazarus, Come Forth!
Previously Jesus had taken His disciples east and north up the Jordan River valley to encourage John the Baptist's disciples. This had taken them away from Jerusalem and into safer regions. In northern Samaria Jesus heals ten lepers. It is likely here that Jesus gets word that Lazarus, whom Jesus loved, is sick unto death and to come quickly. He is already a couple days away and waits two more days. Even with the news, His disciples fear it is a death sentence for Him to return to Judea. Lazarus is in Bethany which is only a couple miles from Jerusalem. By the time they arrive Lazarus has been dead and buried four days. They have witnessed His power over the diseased, the demonized, and destructive forces of nature and now they will see His authority to raise the dead. “Lazarus, come forth!” Had Jesus not called Lazarus by name, all the nearby tombs would have released their dead. Death has no hold over the life-giving command of God.
Previously Jesus had taken His disciples east and north up the Jordan River valley to encourage John the Baptist's disciples. This had taken them away from Jerusalem and into safer regions. In northern Samaria Jesus heals ten lepers. It is likely here that Jesus gets word that Lazarus, whom Jesus loved, is sick unto death and to come quickly. He is already a couple days away and waits two more days. Even with the news, His disciples fear it is a death sentence for Him to return to Judea. Lazarus is in Bethany which is only a couple miles from Jerusalem. By the time they arrive Lazarus has been dead and buried four days. They have witnessed His power over the diseased, the demonized, and destructive forces of nature and now they will see His authority to raise the dead. “Lazarus, come forth!” Had Jesus not called Lazarus by name, all the nearby tombs would have released their dead. Death has no hold over the life-giving command of God.
