![]() ![]() ![]() Mary and Martha wept because they thought death had won, and they would never see their brother again. Jesus knew He was about to call Lazarus out of the tomb. His tears were different than those of Mary and Martha. When they took Jesus to the grave, Jesus also wept. Jesus was deeply moved when He saw Mary’s grief. Martha’s sister Mary didn’t understand either, and when she saw Jesus, she fell at his feet and wept. She had seen Him do great miracles, but she didn’t understand what Jesus was about to do. Do you believe this?” She answered, “Yes, Lord, I believe You are the Messiah, the Son of God, who comes into the world.” Martha knew Jesus was powerful. Everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die ⎯ ever. The one who believes in Me, even if he dies, will live. When Martha saw Jesus, she said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother wouldn’t have died.” Jesus responded, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. It was such a long time that no one had any hope that Jesus could help Lazarus. But let’s go to him.” When the disciples prepared to follow Jesus to Judea, they knew that they could face death, too.īy the time Jesus got there, Lazarus had been dead in the tomb for four days. I’m glad for you that that I wasn’t there so that you may believe. Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died. The disciples didn’t believe that Lazarus would die, so when Jesus told them He was going to Judea after all, they were surprised. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus lived in Bethany which was just a few miles from Jesus’ enemies, so it was dangerous for Jesus to travel there. Some people did not like Jesus or His teachings. For two days, Jesus remained where he was, and the disciples thought they knew why. When the sisters sent word that Lazarus was sick, Jesus did not come right away to help. Story Summary: Jesus loved His friends Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. ![]() Jesus was the final Passover Lamb who died in our place.Jesus knew He was going to the cross and controlled the circumstances so He would be crucified at the exact right time on the Passover.Jesus has power over death and gives eternal life to those who believe in Him.God’s Unfolding Story Element: God sent Jesus to help us. A printable PDF for this profile is available here and all related activities are listed here.īible Story: Jesus Raised Lazarus From the Dead This Jesus Raised Lazarus From the Dead Story Profile provides a simple overview/summary of the story (for kids) along with commentary (for parents and leaders), points of interest, and an approximate date for the story. God’s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers.Fun Ways to Teach How the Bible is Organized.Fun Ways to Memorize the Books of the Bible.Understanding How the Bible Is Organized. ![]()
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