MIRACLES: Jesus Raised Lazarus to Life
Jesus showed his power over nature by calming the storm while he was on the boat, by feeding 5000 people, by helping fishermen catch a ridiculous amount of fish and by walking on water. He showed his power over Satan by casting out demons. He showed his power of sickness by healing people.
In this episode you will find out that his power doesn’t stop there! He has even more power than that.
Think of a good friend - Someone you enjoy being with, someone whom you’re really familiar with? You go to their house, you know their family, you have spent a lot of time with them?
Imagine they get sick, really sick.
What would you do? Would you:
take them to the hospital
Pray for them
Make them stay in bed
All of the above?
Did you choose D) all of the above?
Say you tried to all of those things but the doctor that you needed at the hospital was on away and didn’t get back in time and your friend ends up dying.
How would you feel? Sad? Angry? Disappointed?
I think I would feel really angry at the doctor for being away.
Bible Reading: John 11:1-48
Jesus has power over death.
Jesus cares about us very deeply. He cried for his friends.
Jesus can raise people back to life again on earth. Why doesn’t he raise everyone to life again? Why do we have to die at all? Why can’t we all die when we are old and ready to pass on?
Jesus can raise everyone to life again but not here on this sinful earth where Satan is wreaking havoc.
In verse Jesus spoke to Martha and said, “I am the one who raises the dead to life! Everyone who has faith in me will live, even if they die. And everyone who lives because of faith in me will never really die. Do you believe this?”
Discussion Questions:
Mary and Martha saw that their brother was sick and they sent a message to Jesus to let him know. When something bad happens what is it that you do first?
How do you feel, knowing that God, who has so much power that He can bring people back to life again, love YOU, cares about YOU and can take YOU to his Father’s House?
Are you going to go to The Father’s House? How will you get there?
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