Dying for God's Glory
What Can Jesus Teach You About Life and Death?
I. The Sick Man: vs 1-2
Now a certain man…
His Condition: vs 1 Was sick…
His Name: vs 1: Lazarus
His Location: vs 1, 18: Bethany
His Family: vs 1-3: Mary and Martha
His Relationships: vs 3, 11: He whom you love… Our friend Lazarus…
II. The Urgent Request: vs 3
So the sisters…
Their Messenger: vs 3: The sisters sent word to Him…
Their appeal: vs 3: Lord, behold…
Their Relationship: vs 3: He whom You love is sick…
The sisters knew where Jesus was staying: John 10:40
The sisters knew Jesus loved their brother: vs 3
The sisters knew Jesus could heal Lazarus: vs 21, 32
III. The Savior’s Response: vs 4-6
Jesus declared his deity: vs 4: The glory of God… The Son of God may be glorified…
Jesus modeled his humanity: vs 5: Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus…
Jesus delayed his arrival: vs 6: He then stayed two days longer…
To demonstrate His sovereign providence: vs 17
To demonstrate His preeminent glory: vs 45
IV. The Cautious Disciples: vs 7-16
Then after this He said to his disciples…
Their Fear: vs 8: The Jews were just seeking to stone You…
Their Shepherd: vs 9-10: Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day…
Their Confusion: vs 11-15: And after that He said to them…
Their Hope: vs 16: Let us also go, so that we may die with Him…
