week of 8/20

Unit 24  Session 2

JESUS IS THE LIFE

JOHN 11 

In the raising of Lazarus, Jesus revealed that He has the power over life and death, both physically and spiritually.

The Gospel of John is often considered the most evangelistic Gospel in the New Testament. John explicitly stated the evangelistic nature of his Gospel toward the end of the book, stating how Jesus did many other signs unmentioned in his writing, but that the signs written were to help people believe Jesus is the Messiah and the Son of God that they might have life (John 20:30-30). John 11:1-46 records the final, climactic sign that Jesus performs - the raising of Lazarus from the dead.

Points to consider:

✞   The Messiah brings life from death.

     * How can Christians cling to Jesus 

        Christ in the midst of difficult 

        circumstances and situations?

     * What are some reasons Christians 

        should trust Christ to give them 

        eternal life?

✞   The Messiah brings glory from grief.

     * How can Christians display 

        compassion and help others who 

        are struggling with grief?

     * What are some other ways God has 

        made His glory known?

✞   The Messiah brings salvation from rejection.

     * Why might someone reject Jesus as 

        the resurrection and the life?