THE LAZARUS WAKE-UP CALL (John 11)
I. The Lazarus Wake-up Call Begins with Death
4 When he heard this, Jesus said, “This
sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so
that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” 11 “Our
friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but
I am going there to wake him up.”
II. The Lazarus Wake-up Call is Usually Late
17 On
his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four
days. 21 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here,
my brother would not have died. 22 But I know that even now God will give you whatever
you ask.” 23 Jesus
said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the
resurrection at the last day.”
III. The Lazarus Wake-up Call is for NOW Not Just
Hereafter
25 Jesus
said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The
one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and
whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do
you believe this?” 27 “Yes, Lord,”
she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the
Son of God, who is to come into the world.”
IV. The Lazarus
Wake-up Call Empowers You To See The Glory of God
34 “Where
have you laid him?” he asked. 35 Jesus wept. 38 Jesus, once
more deeply moved, came to the tomb. 39 “Take
away the stone,” he said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the
dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.” 40 Then Jesus said, “Did
I not tell you that if you believe, you
will see the glory of God?” 43 When
he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus,
come out!” 44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped
with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.
