THE GATHERING STORM THE GATHERING STORM Hostility to JesusHostility to Jesus

Grows to Point of Desperation Grows to Point of Desperation John 11-12:19 John 11-12:19

New Life Bible Fellowship

Dr. Kermit Ecklebarger

March 3, 2013

www.newlifetucson.com/connection/

Introduction

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Intensification of oppositionIntensification of opposition

• From CriticismFrom Criticism

• To Open HostilityTo Open Hostility

• To DesperationTo Desperation

Probable Time Line of Jesus’ Life

• Ch 2 Ch 5 Ch 6 Ch 7 Ch 10 Ch 12 - 21

• Temple Healing Feeding | Hanukkah Crucifixion

• Cleansing Lame Man 5000 Tabernacles

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• | | | | | | Passover 1 Passover 2 or Passover 3 Passover 4

Tabernacles; or 2 or 3

not mentioned

Spring Spring Spring Oct. Dec. Spring

27 or 28 28 29 29 29 30

John

Hostility grows because of the publicized raising of Lazarus 11:1-12:19

• A. Record of the raising 11:1-44• 1. Jesus informed of sickness 11:1-4 • a. Identity of sick person:• ~Lazarus of Bethany • ~Brother of Mary and Martha • b. Fame of Mary: Anointing of Jesus• **Event not reported until next chapter**

c. Message to Jesus: “One you love is sick.” 11:3

• d. Purpose of sickness: Glory of God and of God’s Son

• 2. Jesus delays departure: Act of Love 11:4-6 • a. Affirmation of Love: 11:5 • b. Intentional delay: “So”=“Therefore” 11:6

3. Jesus announces his trip plans 11:7-16 Danger and loyalty

• a. Jesus identifies destination: Judea 11:7• b. Disciples warn of danger: “Jews there tried to

stone you, and yet you are going back?” 11:8• c. Jesus’ reassurance: 12 hours of daylight

11:9-10

• d. Jesus’ metaphorical report of Lazarus’ death: Trip purpose to awaken sleeping friend 11:11

e. Disciples confusion: “Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better.” 11:12-13

• f. Jesus’ clarification: “Lazarus is dead.” 11:14-15

• Jesus’ attitude: “...: “...for your sake I am glad I was not there”

• Jesus’ reason: : “So that you may believe.”

• g. Thomas’ loyalty: “Let us also go, that we may die with him.” 11:16

4. Arrival at Bethany 11:17-20 a. Lazarus dead 4 days 11:17• b. Bethany two miles from Jerusalem 11:18• c. Many Jews there comforting sisters 11:19• d. Only Martha goes to meet Jesus 11:20• 5. Meeting with Martha 11:21-27• a. Accusation of Martha 11:21-22• “Lord, if you had been here,

my brother would not have died.” BUT, I know that EVEN NOW God will give you whatever you ask.”

BOTH COMPLAINT AND CONFIDENCE

b. Assurance of Jesus 11:23 “Your brother will rise again.”

• c. Misunderstanding by Martha 11:24 “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

• d. Clarification by Jesus 11:25-26• “I am the resurrection and the life. The one

who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.”

e. Martha’s confession of faith 11:27 “Yes Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”

• 6. Meeting with Mary 11:28-32• a. Summoned by Martha 11:28• b. Accompanied by Jewish mourners 11:29-31• c. Accusation by Mary 11:32

“Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

LITERAL TRANSLATION:*Martha: “would not have died the brother of me”*Mary: “would not of me have died the brother”

7. Performance of miracle 11:33-44 Emotional disturbance and resurrection

• a. Jesus’ Emotional Disturbances 11:33-38

• ~ “When Jesus saw her …and the Jews...weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.” 11:33

~ “Jesus wept.” 11:35 *Jewish mourners impressed with Jesus

love for Lazarus, but confused* ~ “Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb.” 11:38

b. Jesus raises Lazarus 11:38-44

• ~Removal of Stone 11:38-39a• ~Martha’s Hesitation 11:39b• ~Jesus’ Reminder 11:40• ~Jesus’ Prayer for audiences’ benefit 11:41-42• ~Jesus’ Command 11:43• ~Lazarus raised from the Dead 11:44• Lazarus raised with mortal body

Jesus raised with immortal body

B. Reaction to raising Lazarus 11:45—12:19 Crisis MountingCrisis Mounting

Belief Belief UnbeliefUnbelief

• Many believed 11:45 --some report to rel. leaders 11:46 --council against Jesus 11:47

--plot to kill Jesus 11:53• Passover crowd interested Summons to arrest Jesus 11:57

in Jesus 11:55-56• Mary’s private devotion Criticism by Judas 12:4-6

12:1-3• Curiosity about Lazarus Plot to kill Lazarus 12:10

and belief in Jesus due to miracle 12:11

B. Reaction to raising Lazarus 11:45-12:19 Crisis MountingCrisis Mounting

Belief Belief UnbeliefUnbelief

• Public demonstration Desperation by Pharisees at Triumphal entry due to 12:19 miracle 12:12-18

CONCLUSION

• ~~There is life after death

• ~~Death is transformed by Jesus

• ~~All will experience physical resurrection

• ~~There is life after death

• ~~Death is transformed by Jesus

• ~~All will experience physical resurrection