JESUS HAS POWER OVER DEATH (PART 1)
Jn. 11:1-44
I. The Raising Of Lazarus Was Jesus' Signature Miracle
A. More detail than other miracle
B. No possible way to disprove it
C. Lazarus' death was widely known ; he was dead 4 days ; and everyone saw him after his resurrection
D. The Jews wanted to kill him to destroy the evidence
II. Jesus' Strange Response To The Death vs. 1-4
A. Lazarus' _____ glorified Christ vs. 40
B. Lazarus' _________glorified God - the Jews wanted to kill him vs. 10-11
i) when things are impossible we must depend on the Lord ( e.g. Lazarus resurrection )
ii) Lazarus' resurrection changed the lives of the disciples
C. ______ of Lazarus glorified God vs. 19, 41-42, 45
i) death is the ultimate enemy
ii) for Jesus to overcome the greatest enemy - death , he must have the greatest power
D. The ______ would glorify God vs. 53 and Jn. 12:23
III. Jesus Delay Associated With Lazarus' Death vs. 5-6
A. He waited _____ days to leave
B. He loved Lazarus but still ______
C. He still ______ that today
D. Delay
i) clarifies our _____
ii) confirms our ______
iii) David said many times in the Psalms " ____ on the Lord "
E. We need to interpret _________ by the love of Christ
Not interpret the love of ______ by circumstances
F. God's clock is different from ours
i) our day has 24 ______
ii) God's day has 1000 ______
G, Jesus left after two days vs. 7-8
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Please be back with us tonight at 6 PM. Brother Clyde Franchot Randolph will be presenting the message.
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY. We are on Lesson 8 in the Study of the book of 1st Corinthians. A video presentation by Abe Lincoln will be followed by a summary and class discussion. Instructor : Daryl Cobb , 7 PM in the Fellowship Hall..
LADIES BIBLE STUDY on Tuesday night was very nice. There were 6 ladies in attendance. Let's hope more of you ladies can join us next time. If you didn't make it, you missed great fellowship, great food and a great lesson. Thanks to Betty and Tricia, for all their preparations for the class.