Moving with Jesus

What if you could go back in time and follow Jesus throughout his ministry? What if you were present at his baptism or heard his Sermon on the Mount or were there on Good Friday and Easter Sunday? No time machine can magically transport us back to Jesus. But we have the four amazing Gospels. Let’s read the Bible for Lent and reflect on key passages and close with heartfelt prayer. We'll get a great picture of Jesus. And our hearts will be captured and transformed by his great love.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Lazarus Raised

Wednesday, March 28 – Read John 11:1-44

In his Gospel, John tells the stories of seven miraculous signs in order to inspire faith in his readers that Jesus is truly the Son of God. The first sign occurs when Jesus turns water into wine at the wedding in Cana of Galilee. The last and most powerful sign that John reports is the raising of Lazarus after he has died and been buried four days in his tomb. When first told that Lazarus is gravely ill, Jesus actually delays going to help him so that he will have the opportunity to do something so incredible that no one will be able to doubt that he is who he claims to be.

Reflection Questions: Who do you believe Jesus to be? How does this story influence your belief? Can you remember a time when the Spirit of Jesus gave new life to you?

Prayer: Dear God, open my heart and soul to the new life that Jesus wants to pour into me. Help me allow him to reshape me in his image. Amen.

1 comment:

TruthHuntMarch 30, 2012 at 9:39 AM
LazarusComeForth.com has a free Bible study that simply compares scripture with scripture in order to highlight some facts about Lazarus that are often overlooked. FYI just in case you want to consider the biblical evidence it cites
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