DEEP PAIN, DEEP LOVE JOHN 11:1-44. Hunter House Daniel Gates

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1 DEEP PAIN, DEEP LOVE JOHN 11:1-44 Hunter House Daniel Gates

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5 Death Of Lazarus Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha... 4 But when Jesus heard it he said, This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it. John 11:1, 4 (ESV)

6 Death Of Lazarus Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. John 11:5-6 (ESV)

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9 Death Of Lazarus Then after this he said to the disciples, Let us go to Judea again. 8 The disciples said to him, Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone you, and are you going there again? John 11:7-8 (ESV)

10 Death Of Lazarus After saying these things, he said to them, Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him. 12 The disciples said to him, Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover. 13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep. John 11:11-13 (ESV)

11 Death Of Lazarus Then Jesus told them plainly, Lazarus has died, 15 and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him. John 11:14-15 (ESV)

12 Jesus With Martha Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. John 11:17 (ESV)

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15 Jesus With Martha So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house. 21 Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. John 11:20-21 (ESV)

16 Jesus With Martha Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this? 27 She said to him, Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world. John 11:25-27 (ESV)

17 Jesus With Mary Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet, saying to him, Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. John 11:32 (ESV)

18 Jesus With Mary When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled. 34 And he said, Where have you laid him? They said to him, Lord, come and see. 35 Jesus wept. 36 So the Jews said, See how he loved him! John 11:33-36 (ESV)

19 Martha Mary Action Ran to Him Stayed, then ran to Him Words Jesus Reaction Truth Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. (v. 21) Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. (v. 32) Tears

20 Jesus With Mary But some of them said, Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man also have kept this man from dying? John 11:37 (ESV)

21 Jesus And Lazarus Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. John 11:38 (ESV)

22 CREATION And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. Genesis 1:31 (ESV) ETERNITY He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. Revelation 21:4 (ESV)

23 CREATION And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. Genesis 1:31 (ESV) NOW ETERNITY He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. Revelation 21:4 (ESV)

24 Jesus And Lazarus O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? 1 Corinthians 15:55 (ESV)

25 Jesus And Lazarus O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? 1 Corinthians 15:55 (ESV)...in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. 1 Corinthians 15:52 (ESV)

26 Jesus And Lazarus Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. John 11:38 (ESV)

27 Jesus And Lazarus When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, Lazarus, come out. John 11:43 (ESV)

28 The deepest pains of this world reveal the deepest love of Jesus.

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30 Where Was God? Psalm 139:7 Everywhere Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?

31 Where Was God? Psalm 139:7 Everywhere Psalm 46:1 Present God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

32 Where Was God? Psalm 139:7 Everywhere Psalm 46:1 Present Psalm 34:18 Near The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

33 Where Was God? Psalm 139:7 Everywhere Psalm 46:1 Present Psalm 34:18 Near Matthew 28:20b With Us And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

34 The deepest pains of this world reveal the deepest love of Jesus.

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37 What Now? Struggle with it James 1:2-4 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

38 What Now? Struggle with it James 1:2-4 Focus on Jesus Romans 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

39 What Now? Struggle with it James 1:2-4 Focus on Jesus Romans 8:18 Trust without understanding Romans 11:33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!

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41 DEEP PAIN, DEEP LOVE JOHN 11:1-44