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Jesus often did the unpredictable to accomplish the incredible.
Travel back with Pastor Chuck Swindoll to the scene of John 11 when Jesus intentionally let His friend Lazarus breathe his last so that He could call him back from death. After his deceased body lay for days in a tomb, Lazarus walked out at Jesus’ command!
It’s amazing how faith soars when death takes a hike. Revisit this astonishing New Testament account and celebrate your Lord who is the resurrection and the life!
Jesus often did the unpredictable to accomplish the incredible. In this powerful Easter study, we revisit one of the most astonishing accounts in the New Testament: the raising of Lazarus. By intentionally allowing His friend to breathe his last, Jesus set the stage for a miracle that would reveal His divine authority and foreshadow His own victory over the grave. It’s amazing how faith soars when death takes a hike. Join Chuck Swindoll as he explores the scene of John 11 and invites us to celebrate the Lord who is the Resurrection and the Life.
Message 1: The Day Death Took a Hike
Sermon Summary When Lazarus fell ill, his sisters sent for Jesus, expecting a healing. Instead, Jesus waited. In this message, Chuck explores the tension and the eventual triumph of John 11. We witness the sorrow of Mary and Martha, the compassion of a Savior who wept, and the earth-shattering moment when a man dead for four days walked out of his tomb at Christ’s command. This account serves as a definitive proof that no situation is too dead for God’s restoration and that for the believer, death is not a final destination but a temporary departure.
Key Facts & Themes
- The Sovereignty of Timing: Understanding why Jesus often waits until a situation is “humanly impossible” before He acts.
- The Compassion of Christ: Reflecting on the humanity of Jesus as He shared in the grief of His friends.
- Resurrection Power: The immediate and physical demonstration of Christ’s authority over the laws of nature and death.
Primary Scripture Reference
- John 11: The narrative account of the sickness, death, and resurrection of Lazarus.
