Lazarus come forth

““Lazarus! ComeLazarus! Come
Forth!”Forth!”
John 11:38-45, ffJohn 11:38-45, ff

This is the Third and last Miracle ofThis is the Third and last Miracle of
John…John…
•In this the last of the series on Lazarus, focus changesIn this the last of the series on Lazarus, focus changes
to the spectators of the eventto the spectators of the event
•Before we focused the firstBefore we focused the first
week on the Disciplesweek on the Disciples
•Then last week on the sistersThen last week on the sisters
•Now we’ll see Jesus teach usNow we’ll see Jesus teach us
something about our own rolesomething about our own role
here.here.
•What are you saying PD?What are you saying PD?

38 Then Jesus, angry in Himself again, came to the tomb.38 Then Jesus, angry in Himself again, came to the tomb.
It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. 39It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. 39
“Remove the stone,” Jesus said. Martha, the dead man’s“Remove the stone,” Jesus said. Martha, the dead man’s
sister, told Him, “Lord, he’s already decaying. It’s beensister, told Him, “Lord, he’s already decaying. It’s been
four days.” 40 Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that iffour days.” 40 Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if
you believed you would see the glory of God?” 41 Soyou believed you would see the glory of God?” 41 So
they removed the stone. Then Jesus raised His eyes andthey removed the stone. Then Jesus raised His eyes and
said, “Father, I thank You that You heard Me. 42 I knowsaid, “Father, I thank You that You heard Me. 42 I know
that You always hear Me, but because of the crowdthat You always hear Me, but because of the crowd
standing here I said this, so they may believe You sentstanding here I said this, so they may believe You sent
Me.” 43 After He said this, He shouted with a loud voice,Me.” 43 After He said this, He shouted with a loud voice,
“Lazarus, come out!” 44 The dead man came out bound“Lazarus, come out!” 44 The dead man came out bound

hand and foot with linen strips and with his facehand and foot with linen strips and with his face
wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him andwrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him and
let him go.” 45 Therefore, many of the Jews who came tolet him go.” 45 Therefore, many of the Jews who came to
Mary and saw what He did believed in Him. 46 But someMary and saw what He did believed in Him. 46 But some
of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesusof them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus
had done. 47 So the chief priests and the Phariseeshad done. 47 So the chief priests and the Pharisees
convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we going toconvened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we going to
do since this man does many signs? 48 If we let Himdo since this man does many signs? 48 If we let Him
continue in this way, everyone will believe in Him! Thencontinue in this way, everyone will believe in Him! Then
the Romans will come and remove both our place andthe Romans will come and remove both our place and
our nation.” 49 One of them, Caiaphas, who was highour nation.” 49 One of them, Caiaphas, who was high
priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!

50 You’re not considering that it is to your advantage50 You’re not considering that it is to your advantage
that one man should die for the people rather than thethat one man should die for the people rather than the
whole nation perish.” 51 He did not say this on his own,whole nation perish.” 51 He did not say this on his own,
but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesusbut being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus
was going to die for the nation, 52 and not for the nationwas going to die for the nation, 52 and not for the nation
only, but also to unite the scattered children of God. 53only, but also to unite the scattered children of God. 53
So from that day on they plotted to kill Him. 54So from that day on they plotted to kill Him. 54
Therefore Jesus no longer walked openly among the JewsTherefore Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews
but departed from there to the countryside near thebut departed from there to the countryside near the
wilderness, to a town called Ephraim. And He stayedwilderness, to a town called Ephraim. And He stayed
there with the disciples. 55 The Jewish Passover wasthere with the disciples. 55 The Jewish Passover was
near, and many went up to Jerusalem from the countrynear, and many went up to Jerusalem from the country

to purify themselves before the Passover. 56 They wereto purify themselves before the Passover. 56 They were
looking for Jesus and asking one another as they stood inlooking for Jesus and asking one another as they stood in
the temple complex: “What do you think? He won’tthe temple complex: “What do you think? He won’t
come to the festival, will He?” 57 The chief priests andcome to the festival, will He?” 57 The chief priests and
the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knewthe Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew
where He was, he should report it so they could arrestwhere He was, he should report it so they could arrest
Him.”Him.”
John 11:38-47,ff (HCSB)John 11:38-47,ff (HCSB)

The SpectatorsThe Spectators
•I believe that the spectacle of Lazarus’ resurrectionI believe that the spectacle of Lazarus’ resurrection
serves two purposes; one on that day, and anotherserves two purposes; one on that day, and another
that will become clear this morningthat will become clear this morning
•Understand that what happensUnderstand that what happens
from here on is in full view offrom here on is in full view of
the mourning publicthe mourning public
•So He had lessons to teachSo He had lessons to teach
them as well as us todaythem as well as us today
•Lets see the firstLets see the first

Why was Jesus angry?Why was Jesus angry?
•Remember the important points of the last twoRemember the important points of the last two
messages in this seriesmessages in this series
•First, Jesus was concerned forFirst, Jesus was concerned for
the faith of His Disciplesthe faith of His Disciples
•Next He was devastated by theNext He was devastated by the
lack of faith of Mary & Marthalack of faith of Mary & Martha
•Lastly, I believe the reality ofLastly, I believe the reality of
the Cross hit Him that daythe Cross hit Him that day

•VV 38-40, Angry in His spirit once more, Jesus walks toVV 38-40, Angry in His spirit once more, Jesus walks to
where they buried Lazaruswhere they buried Lazarus
•Jesus approached the cave, aJesus approached the cave, a
single Stone blocking the doorsingle Stone blocking the door
•Perfect picture of His approachPerfect picture of His approach
-ing future-ing future
•Martha again hits Him with herMartha again hits Him with her
lack of faith– of all people….lack of faith– of all people….

•VV 38-40, Angry in His spirit once more,VV 38-40, Angry in His spirit once more,
Jesus walks to where they buried LazarusJesus walks to where they buried Lazarus
•Jesus approached the cave, aJesus approached the cave, a
single Stone blocking the doorsingle Stone blocking the door
•Perfect picture of His approachPerfect picture of His approach
-ing future-ing future
•Martha again hits Him with herMartha again hits Him with her
lack of faith– of all people….lack of faith– of all people….

The Spectators…The Spectators…
•Vv 41-43, Jesus made them move the stoneVv 41-43, Jesus made them move the stone
•Then He prayed, thanking theThen He prayed, thanking the
Father for answering alreadyFather for answering already
•Then He did what only He couldThen He did what only He could
have done, called the dead tohave done, called the dead to
lifelife

•V 43-44, “Lazarus, Come Out!”V 43-44, “Lazarus, Come Out!”
•Know why He called Lazarus by name?Know why He called Lazarus by name?
•GLORY!! Now He tells THEM to loose LazarusGLORY!! Now He tells THEM to loose Lazarus
•Now it get’s interesting…Now it get’s interesting…

•Remember when I said “He did what only…”Remember when I said “He did what only…”
•Why didn’t He move the stone?Why didn’t He move the stone?
•Why didn’t He remove the grave clothes?Why didn’t He remove the grave clothes?
•For OUR BENEFITFor OUR BENEFIT

•I think Jesus was doing the obvious in the day– refutingI think Jesus was doing the obvious in the day– refuting
fairy tales with His timing of this miraclefairy tales with His timing of this miracle
•But for US, He was giving us a picture of the CHURCH’SBut for US, He was giving us a picture of the CHURCH’S
responsibility to the newly reborn!responsibility to the newly reborn!

•Lazarus represents the new born again BelieverLazarus represents the new born again Believer
•Jesus did What ONLY HE could doJesus did What ONLY HE could do
•He told the Spectators, US, to move the Stone, toHe told the Spectators, US, to move the Stone, to
remove the grave clothesremove the grave clothes
•What does that mean?What does that mean?

•He turned the Spectators into Participators!He turned the Spectators into Participators!
•He used this event to teach something 2000 years laterHe used this event to teach something 2000 years later
•ONLY God can call the dead to new lifeONLY God can call the dead to new life
•It’s OUR responsibility to remove obstacles from JesusIt’s OUR responsibility to remove obstacles from Jesus
•AND get the re-born walking WITH Jesus!AND get the re-born walking WITH Jesus!

The Take-Home…The Take-Home…
•I want to Challenge you this week to 3 thingsI want to Challenge you this week to 3 things
•Bless somebodyBless somebody
•Read your Bible and Pray every dayRead your Bible and Pray every day
•Come back next week and tell somebody whatCome back next week and tell somebody what
happenedhappened
•When you take it upon yourself to help someoneWhen you take it upon yourself to help someone
remove their grave clothes, you won’t believe theremove their grave clothes, you won’t believe the

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