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Have those who believe in Jesus passed out of death into life? John 5:24. Is there any hope of life outside of Jesus Christ? John 14:7. (4 ) Bonds Broken, vs. 43, 44. At what three stages did Christ raise the dead? Luke 8:41, 42, 49-52 ; 7:11-15; John 11:17. How long may one be dead, yet raised? Ezek. 37:1, 2; Rev. 20:5. What bond was first broken? v. 39. Were human hands necessary for this? Matt. 28:2. How was Lazarus’ sleep broken? v. 43. Is the Voice usually associated with resurrection? 1 Thess. 4:16; 1 Cor. 15:52; John 5 :25. Does this suggest the heavy ear and hand of death? ICor. 15:54, 55. What other bonds must be broken? v. 44. Were human hands necessary for that, Acts 12:7. Does the Lord need or just permit man’s help? Acts 17:25; Eph. 4:8, 11. What are spiritual analogies of the loos ing ? Rom. 8 :2; Gal. 5:1; Eph. 4 :22. PRACTICAL POINTS (1) If a man will have friends, he must show himself friendly. (2) They are safe who sleep in Jesus. (3) Doubt of Christ’s ability is a reflec tion upon His Deity. ,, (4) He is life, and life is not only length, but breadth and height and depth. (5) Death is by sin and life by the Saviour. (6) The tears of Jesus are the testimony of His troubled heart. (7) We cannot raise the dead sinner, but we can roll away the stone of obstacles. (8) “Lazarus, come forth,” and he came. His sheep hear His voice. (9) Too many of the saints are handi capped with grave clothes.
( 1 ) Bereaved Sisters, vs. 17-19. What message did the sisters send to Jesus? v. 3. How much did He love them? v. 36. Did Jesus know that Lazarus was dead? vi 14. Was there a peculiar tie between Jesus and these sisters? 11:5; Luke 10:42. Was their home, His home? 12:1, 2; Matt. 21:17. Does sorrow afford an opportunity for comfort? Matt. 11:28. What is the true evidence of real religion? James 1:27. What is God called in 2 Cor. 1:3? »Why does He comfort us? 2 Cor. 1:4. (2 ) Belief and Doubt, vs. 20-24. Why did the sisters send for Jesus? 11:1, 3. Did they believe Him to be the Son of God? v. 27. Was His bodily presence necessary to the healing? Luke 7 :6-9. Could He heal by a word only ? ' Luke 7 :29, 30. Do some believe in His ability, and ques tion His willingness ? Mark 1:40. What had Christ taught concerning His relation to the Father? John 5:28. How did Martha express her faith in God? v. 23. If we lack faith in Christ, what is the result? Heb. 11:6. (3 ) Bringing Hope, vs. 25-27. Did Martha belong to the Pharisee party? Acts 23 :8. What distinction did she fail to make? Acts 24:15. Will there be two resurrections ? 5 :28, 29; 1 Cor. 15 :23, 24. Who will be raised at the first resur rection? 1 Thess. 4:16, 17. When will the rest of the dead be raised? Rev. 20:4-6. Is Jesus Christ life? John 1:4. Do those who have the Son, have life? 1 John 5:12.
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