WHO RAISED LAZARUS FROM
THE DEAD? – PART II
BY DR. MERVYN ABREO
In
the first part of this article we see that, when Jesus asked that the stone
that covered the tomb of Lazarus be removed, Martha cautions Him saying that, since
he had been dead for four days, his body was decomposing and would be stinking!
Then why would Jesus ask for the stone to
be removed if Lazarus had not yet come to life?
The
explanation is that Lazarus was still dead! But Martha’s faith had not yet been kindled!
And therefore Jesus had to give Martha a little push to get her to
believe.
And
therefore Jesus now reminds her of their previous conversation, “did
I not tell you that if you believed……”(Jh.11: 25,26).
And with that reminder her faith was activated and Lazarus came
back to life!
We see this happening several times in the Gospels:
The blind beggar, and shouting out to
Jesus for a healing. And Jesus telling him, receive your sight; your faith has
healed you. (Lk. 18: 35-43).
The paralyzed man picking
up his mattress and going home. (Jh. 5: 8,9).
The disciples distributing the loaves and
fishes to feed the multitudes, when they knew with certainty the there
were only five loaves and two fishes to start with. (Lk.9:16), (Jh. 6:1-15).
We have to take the first step and ‘step
out in faith.’
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