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In the Home of Lazarus

Text: John 12: 1-2

IN THE HOME OF LAZARUS

Amidst all the darkness of the Jews plotting to kill Jesus, John noted how Jesus unconcernedly spent time with Lazarus in his home.

“Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him.” 

John 12:1-2

1. “Then six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany”

a. The Jews were plotting to kill Jesus.

b. Initially, Jesus withdrew into the wilderness to be with His disciples.

c. Quietly, He came to the town of Bethany which was about two miles away from Jerusalem.

2. “Where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead”

a. Lazarus lived in Bethany.

b. John noted that this was the same Lazarus whom Jesus had raised from the dead (John 11).

c. The memory of how Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead was still so fresh in their minds.

d. They would never forget this miracle:

i. Their unbelief.

ii. Their despair and sorrow.

iii. The power of Jesus demonstrated when He raised Lazarus from the dead.

3. “There they made Him a supper”

a. This was a description of how Jesus used to spend time with Lazarus and his family.

b. It was their honour and delight to looked after Jesus and His disciples.

c. Only Jesus was mentioned but His disciples were always with Him.

4. “And Martha served”

a. This was the typical role that Martha played.

b. She was the one who had cooked for Jesus before (Luke 10:38-42).

5. “But Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him”

a. Lazarus was the host.

b. Jesus was the Guest of honour.

John sought to show that Lazarus and Martha were so grateful for their friendship with Jesus.

经文：约翰福音 12：1-2

在拉撒路的家里

犹太人蓄谋杀害耶稣的当儿，耶稣却漫不经心地与拉撒路一家共度时光。约翰记载了这点。

“逾越节前六日，耶稣来到伯大尼，就是他叫拉撒路从死里复活之处。 有人在那里给耶稣预备筵席，马大伺候，拉撒路也在那同耶稣坐席的人中。”

《约翰福音 12：1－2》

1. “逾越节前六日，耶稣来到伯大尼”

a. 犹太人正在策划杀害耶稣

b. 耶稣起初离开,并前往靠近旷野的地方与门徒同在

c. 后来审慎地，祂回到离耶路撒冷约两英里外的伯大尼镇

2. “拉撒路从死里复活之处”

a. 拉撒路住在伯大尼

b. 约翰记载这就是耶稣复活的拉撒路《约翰福音 11》

c. 耶稣使拉撒路复活的那一刻牢牢地印在脑海里

d. 他们永远不会忘记这个神迹：

i. 他们当时不相信

ii. 他们感到绝望和悲伤

iii. 耶稣使拉撒路复活，证实了祂的力量

3. “在那里给耶稣预备筵席”

a. 这描述耶稣过去如何与拉撒路和家人共度时光

b. 能照顾耶稣和祂的门徒是他们的荣幸和喜悦

c. 虽然经文只提到耶稣，但门徒当时也在场，他们一直与耶稣同在

4. “马大伺候”

a. 这是马大扮演的典型角色

b. 她为耶稣做过饭《路加福音 10：38-42》

5. “拉撒路也在那同耶稣坐席的人中”

a. 拉撒路是主人

b. 耶稣是嘉宾

约翰特别地表明了拉撒路和马大对于与耶稣的友谊的感激。