Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for February 26, 2023

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

John 11:1-57

1. The Death of Lazarus 1-16

• informed of Lazarus’ illness
• forecast of the outcome of the illness
• Jesus makes no immediate movement
• Jesus plans to go to Judea and His disciples protest
• Jesus confirms Lazarus’ death

2. Jesus Meets with Martha 17-27

• Lazarus dead for four days: Martha stirring /Mary sitting (Luke 10:38-42)
• Martha’s expression of regret and faith
• Jesus turns the conversation to resurrection: restoration, continuation and consummation
• acting on the truth of Jesus’ identity

3. Jesus Meets with Mary 28-32

• Martha calls her sister and she “rises”
• Mary’s homage and similar sentiment

4. Lazarus Is Raised 33-44

• indicators of expectation
• emphasis on emotions
• emphasis on the reality of Lazarus’ death (“He stinketh”)
• prayer of thanksgiving and summons (“Here! Outside!”)
• Lazarus comes out of the tomb

5. Reactions to the Miracle 45-57

• genuine trust
• plotting to kill Jesus: prophecy of Caiaphas and God’s sovereign superintendence

6. So What?

• Because Jesus is the resurrection and the life, respond to Him with total submission.
• Lazarus: “God has helped”
• “What a foretaste of deliverance; how unwavering our hope…” (“Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery,”) (Boswell/Bleecker/Papa)