Coming Alive

N.T.#738 "Coming Alive"

March 4, 2926 

John 11-Part 5 

LET IT GLOW 

Take away the stone (from in front of Lazarus' burial tomb). But he stinks, (being dead 4 days). 

Jesus responded to Martha with this: Did I not say to you, if you believe, you will see the glory of God? (verse 40, NAS)

Jesus knew God sent Him to Lazarus' grave for this purpose-that they would believe God sent Him there. Jesus thanked God that He hears Jesus. 

What happened next?

• Lazarus come forth! (verse 43) Jesus cried with a loud voice. 
• The dead man came out of the tomb bound with hand and feet graveclothes, and his face wrapped with a cloth. (verse 44a He was all wrapped up.

The people saw the glory of God, believed Jesus was sent from God, and saw Lazarus raised from the dead. What a thing to witness!

When Jesus calls us to come, we come, right?

Lazarus became alive, through the power God gave Jesus.

Are we alive in Jesus?

LET IT GROW

Loose him and let him go. (verse 46b)

 Jesus gave those instructions. When we come to Jeus with our chains of sin on, He loosens them and they fall off. He sets the captives free!

Are you wrapped up in grave clothes? Does your life feeling like you are a walking dead person? Are you spiritually dead? Believe in Jesus turn to Him, repent of your sins, and He will raise you from the dead person you are. 

Jesus can let go of our old sinful self and give us a new one.

LET IT GO 

Help us let go of our unloving self and fill us with Your loving Spirit.