![]() “Your brother will live again,” Jesus said with quiet confidence. “My Lord,” she repeated, trying to speak through her tears. She got up and ran around the corner to see JesusĪnd his disciples walking solemnly up the road. Suddenly Martha looked up at the sound of voices coming from justĪround the bend. MarthaĬouldn't really BLAME her she was hurt, too. She sat down on the side of the road and waited patiently, Martha told her, “Thank you,” and went down the road to meet Him. She walked her friend outside, who then turned to her and said, “Oh, and I was told to tell you that Jesus is on his way. You can keep the jar,” Rahab smiled warmly and gave her friend a hug. “Shalom, Martha! I brought some fruit in here for you. “Rahab! How nice to see you,” she smiled at her friend. On a smile as someone else walked in, holding a jar. She looked over at her sister, who sat alone in the corner of the That no matter what, Jesus would not fail her. Mary still would not open up and barely spoke to anyone. It had now been four days since Lazarus had died People had come this morning to give food and other gifts to the “Oh, thank you, Hannah!” Martha said with half a smile. But it doesn't matter now,” she thought to herself. Had been there, Lazarus would not have died. “How did Martha act soĬalmly about everything? Didn't she love Lazarus? Yes, of course, she did! But what about Jesus? He still had not come. The crickets chirped outside Mary's window loudly, and the tense woman turned restlessly in her blankets. That night, Martha tossed in her sleep, thinking of what her sister Own brother! Martha, how could you even SAY such a thing?” Mary ran down the road toward their house, weeping, leaving Martha behind in He let Lazarus die, and you say it may have been for the best! Our Martha looked up at her and said, “Maybe it was for the best.” Martha gave her a weak smile and knelt beside her, placing an arm around her sister's shoulder. Soon sheįelt a soft hand on her shoulder. Stone, buried her face in her hands, and began to cry. ![]() Jesus had STILL not come.Ī rabbit scampered out from underneath some bushes on the side of Jesus stayed away for two more days in the same ![]() “Why hadn't Jesus come when they told Him that Lazarus was sick? He might have been able to do something then.” They also made plans to kill Lazarus since, " on account of him," people were placing their faith in Jesus.Mary kicked the dust around with her sandal and groaned. You know nothing at all! You do not realize it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.įrom the time of that Sanhedrin meeting, the religious leaders plotted to kill Jesus. Why have Rome's wrath directed at the entire Jewish nation? He argued for a different result: If everyone believed in Him, dire consequences would result for the Jews, who lived under Roman rule.Ĭaiaphas, the high priest that year, had an idea. They were concerned that if Jesus continued to perform such miracles, all the people would believe in Him. The leaders called a meeting of the Jewish religious council, the Sanhedrin. Others went to the Jewish religious leaders to report the event. Some of those who witnessed the miracle believed in Jesus. With his body still wrapped with strips of linen, Lazarus walked out of the cave. After four days the smell would be terrible!Īfter the stone was removed, Jesus commanded Lazarus to come out of the tomb. In the presence of all those witnesses, Jesus commanded that the stone be removed. Many of the family's friends gathered to comfort Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus. Lazarus' body had been wrapped in linen cloth and buried in a tomb sealed by a large stone. He waited two days to walk to the village, located less than two miles from Jerusalem.īy the time Jesus arrived, his friend had been dead four days. Hearing his friend was ill, Jesus did not go immediately to the village of Bethany (today a Jordanian town called Al-Eizariya, Arabic for "Place of Lazarus"). The plot to kill Jesus developed after the death of Lazarus. The work is currently maintained by the National Center of Manuscripts, Tbilisi, Georgia. It is a miniature from the the Synaxarium of Euthymius Athonite, MSS A-684, 34r. "The Resurrection of Lazarus" was created in 1030.
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