This document summarizes the biblical story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. It describes how Lazarus became ill and died, despite Jesus receiving a message from his sisters Mary and Martha. When Jesus arrived in Bethany four days later, he went to Lazarus' tomb and called out "Lazarus, come forth." Lazarus then emerged from the tomb still bound in grave clothes. Many witnesses came to faith in Jesus after seeing this miraculous sign. The document reflects on how this event showed Jesus' power over death and his compassion for those he loved.

1. JESUS
RAISES
LAZARUS
A Catechism and
Reflection

2. This story
folds the
miraculous
work of
Jesus
of why and how Jesus
raises Lazarus.

3. Let us Reflect from
the miraculous work
of our Savior,
Jesus Christ

4. Lazarus and his two
sisters, Mary and
Martha, were friends of
Jesus. When Lazarus fell
ill, his sisters sent a
message to Jesus, "Lord,
the one you love is sick.

5. When Jesus
arrived in
Bethany,
Lazarus had
already
been dead
and in the tomb for four days.

6. When Martha saw
Jesus, she went out to
meet him. "Lord," she
said, "if you had been
here, my brother would
not die”.

7. Jesus told
Martha,
"Your
brother will
rise again."

8. Jesus said these important
words: "I am the resurrection
and the life.
He who
believes in me
will live, even though he dies;
and whoever lives and believes
in me will never die."

9. When Mary met
Jesus she was
grieving with
strong emotion
over her brother's
death. The Jews
with her were
mourning.

10. Jesus then went to the tomb
with Mary, Martha and the rest
of the mourners. There he
asked them to remove the
stone that covered burial place.

11. Jesus looked up to
heaven and prayed
to his Father,
closing with
the words:

12. "Lazarus, come out!"
When Lazarus came out
of the tomb,
Jesus told the
People to remove his
grave clothes.

13. As a result of
this incredible
miracle, many
people put their
faith in Jesus.

14. Let us Reflect from
the miraculous work
of our Savior,
Jesus Christ

15. Reflections
about the
story of
“Jesus raises
Lazarus”

16. Through the raising of
Lazarus, Jesus showed the
disciples, and the world, that
he had power over death.
Many believed that Jesus
was the Son of God and they
put their faith in him after
seeing this miracle.

17. Jesus revealed his
compassion for people
through a genuine display
of emotion. Even though
he knew that Lazarus
would live, he was still
moved to weep with the
ones he loved.

18. He was not timid to show
emotion and we should
not be ashamed to
express our true feelings
to God. Like Martha and
Mary, we can be
transparent with God
because he cares for us.

19. In conclusion, let us
realize that while the
account of the raising of
Lazarus is indeed
moving, Christ can and
shall raise all the dead
on the last day.

20. Consider this
statement: "Marvel
not at this: for the
hour is coming, all
that are in the
graves shall hear
his voice.

21. And shall come forth;
they that have done
good, unto the
resurrection of life; and
they that have done
evil, unto the
resurrection of
damnation"