Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
Jesus in Judea
Text: John 11: 17-19
JESUS IN JUDEA
Jesus made His way to the house of Lazarus, Martha and Mary. The journey took some days.
“So when Jesus came, He found that he had already been in the tomb four days. Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles away. And many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.”
John 11:17-19
1. Death and Burial in the days of Jesus
a. It was customary for the corpse to be washed and dressed after his demise.
b. Cremation was unheard of.
c. Burial was an alternative.
d. Those who were wealthy had tombs for their beloved dead.
2. “So when Jesus came, He found that he had already been in the tomb four days”
a. Embalming was not practised by Israel.
b. The deceased was put into a tomb soon after his death.
c. Four days in a tomb would have been sufficient to prove that Lazarus had actually died.
3. “Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles away”
This was a geographical notation.
4. “Many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary”
a. Community
i. This was an important thing to the Jews and to Israel.
ii. Differences were swept aside in favour of bringing comfort to all who suffer grief.
b. Many of the Jews
i. Lazarus and his family must have been known to the Jews.
ii. They honoured the family by attending the funeral service of Lazarus.
5. To help them in their hour of mourning
a. This was a natural thing to do.
b. The Jews sought to give them condolences and comfort.
IS DEATH FINAL?
The disciples, Mary and Martha, and the Jews thought that death was absolutely final!
经文:约翰福音 11:17-19
耶稣在犹太
耶稣前往拉撒路、马大和马利亚的家。这行程花了几天的时间。
“耶稣到了,就知道拉撒路在坟墓里已经四天了。伯大尼离耶路撒冷不远,约有六里路。有好些犹太人来看马大和马利亚,要为她们的兄弟安慰她们。”
《约翰福音 11:17-19》