I have heard the story of Lazarus being raised from the dead so many times I though there was nothing left to learn.
Last night I told/read the story to my 4th grade class at VBS. It's amazing how much more you can get out of a story when you have to teach it. I can't say I really "learned" anything new, but the story just came alive to me in ways it hadn't before. I experienced the story more than I ever have. I felt the pain of the mourners. I saw their confused looks as Christ called a command to a dead man in a dark cave. I saw the incredulity as Lazarus, bound in grave clothes, came staggering out. I sensed their hesitation when Christ commanded someone to unwrap him. Would've I have been the first to move help Lazarus out of his wrappings?
Praise God for the truth of His Word!
So many awesome parallels with this story! Imagine how ridiculous it looks when Christ raises us from our spiritual death in sin to eternal life in HIM! Foolishness! I just pray that I can make it known that it was Christ who raised me from the dead....
ReplyDeleteI give the praise and glory to God for the day that I heard "John! Come out!"
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ReplyDeleteit's a good thing lazarus "chose" to come back to life when Jesus commanded it. otherwise that story would be a little awkward.
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