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I Am the Ressurection and the Life

Text: John 11
15 October 2011

REVIEW

1. I am the Bread of Life John 6:35,48

2. I am the Light of the World John 8:12; 9:5

3. I am the Door John 10:7, 9

4. I am the Good Shepherd John 10:11,14

I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE

“Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.
John 11:25

1. The Context

a. The illness of Lazarus

b. The death of Lazarus John 11:1-16

2. The challenges of life

a. Illness causes sorrow

b. Death causes deeper sadness

c. Death seems so powerful and final

3. The Consternation of the sisters of Lazarus

a. Chiding of Jesus by Martha John 11:20-22

b. Chiding of Jesus by Mary John 11:32

4. Comforting words from Jesus

a. Death is only sleep to Jesus John 11:11

b. Death (physical) is not everything John 11:25

c. Death is overcome by faith in Jesus John 11:25

d. Challenge to look beyond this earthly life to an eternal one John 11:25

5. Concrete proof of Jesus as the Resurrection and the Life

a. Going to the tomb of Lazarus John 11:38

b. Raising Lazarus from the dead John 11:38-44

6. Causes for this miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead

a. That the disciples of Christ may believe John 11:15

b. That many more may believe that God had indeed sent Jesus John 11:42

QUESTION

1. Do you believe in Jesus as the resurrection and the life?

2. Are you struggling with the doubts about our salvation and eternal life?

3. Do you fully believe in the words that Jesus said?

4. Is your faith in Jesus relevant for today?