Lazarus Awakening Review
June 12th, 2011. Filed under: Uncategorized.So what’s the deal with Lazarus? What do we think we know about him?
He was Mary and Martha’s brother who was sick. Even though they sent word to Jesus that his friend was sick, Jesus didn’t rush to his side.
Jesus loved his friend but didn’t show up until Lazarus had been dead long enough to start smelling bad. This is the time that the Bible tells us Jesus wept.
We also know that Jesus intentionally did not rush to heal this friend. By waiting Jesus had a pretty powerful visual aid to prove that he was indeed the son of God.
“Lazarus, come forth.” Doesn’t it just give you a chill when you read those words?
That’s what most of us think of when we hear the Lazarus mentioned. But there’s so much more.
I especially like the 10 week study guide at the end of the book. This guides us deeper into the insights found in the story of Lazarus.
Thank you, Joanna Weaver.