27: Lazarus, come out! (John 11:38 – 57)

Jesus called the Lazarus out from the tomb. This is what the Father does: to give life to the world. 

👉 Read John 11:38 - 57

Q1. Jesus, (        ) moved again, came to the tomb and said, “Take away the stone.” However, Martha, the sister of the (          ), hesitated. Jesus replied, “Didn’t I tell you that if you (          ), you would see the (        ) of God?” 

Jesus, ( intensely ) moved again, came to the tomb and said, “Take away the stone.” However, Martha, the sister of the ( deceased ), hesitated. Jesus replied, “Didn’t I tell you that if you ( believe ), you would see the ( glory ) of God?”

Jesus was upset at their lack of faith (27, 37, 40). 

Why did Jesus ask Martha to move the stone? He disclosed her lack of faith and challenged her to believe in Jesus for what He was about to do. 

The passage emphasizes that he was dead. 

Q2. In front of the opened tomb, Jesus shouted in a loud voice, “(                    )” The one who had (        ) came out. Jesus did this in plain view of the crowd to announce that the power of (        ) raises the dead Lazarus and, thus, to let them believe that (                  ).

In front of the opened tomb, Jesus shouted in a loud voice, “( Lazarus, come out! )” The one who had ( died ) came out. Jesus did this in plain view of the crowd to announce that the power of ( God ) raises the dead Lazarus and, thus, to let them believe that ( God had sent Jesus ).

Jesus’ announcement (41-42) clarified that God sent Jesus to give life to the world; this is the work of God that God sent Jesus to do.

What a thrill it would be to see Lazus, a wrapped corpse, walking out of the tomb's dark opening! 

What an amazing grace to see Jesus' face when you wake up from the deep sleep!

"Lazarus, come out!" This divine proclamation revoked the curse, 'You shall return to dust, for you are the dust.' 

Q3. Many believed in Jesus because of His words and the resurrection of Lazarus. But why did the religious leaders refuse to believe? (48, 50)  

They feared losing their nation and sanctuary. 

On the other side, their obsession with religious privilege made them kill Jesus. Their national and personal ambition blinded their eyes.

Q4. Caiaphas, the high priest, unintentionally prophesized that Jesus was going to die not only for the ( ) nation but to gather together into ( ) the children of God who are ( ).

Caiaphas, the high priest, unintentionally prophesized that Jesus was going to die not only for the ( Jewish ) nation but to gather together into ( one ) the children of God who are ( scattered ).

Jesus was not only to save the Jewish nation that consisted of returned exiles settled in Judea province and Galilean towns, but to gather the scattered children of God, which literally refers to non-returned exile, especially those who were deported from Northern Israel, and symbolically implies the believers from all ethnics.

Caiaphas meant Jesus’ death would save the Jewish nation. But God took it as a prophecy to restore the whole nation of God’s children through Jesus’ sacrifice.

Q5. Why did Jesus stay near the wilderness after that? 

The Jewish leaders tried to kill Him.

He was to be sacrificed as the Passover Lamb, so he should not be killed on other days.

Lazarus’ resurrection shows that God has sent the Son to give us life. It is the work of God. Another work of God is this. God saves the nation and gathers His scattered children through the sacrifice of the Son.

"Didn't I tell you that if you believe, you would see the glory of God?"