The Death of Lazarus

[quietthinker]

John 11:1-43 records the death and the resurrection of Lazarus the brother of Mary and Martha and friend of Jesus.

In their home Jesus found rest and repose from weary miles of foot travel and a safe haven away from the religious vigilantes who were constantly plotting and seeking his life. Here he was able to speak without parables and open to them the secrets of the Kingdom of God as they could understand.

Lazarus had fallen ill while Jesus was away and on his approach to Bethany received the message that Lazarus was sick. Jesus was fully aware of the situation. He knew that Lazarus was in critical health yet the miracle worker was in no hurray to see Lazarus and heal him.
I imagine the sisters, Mary and Martha would have sore wondered why he delayed. He actually hung around at a distance for a few more days.

Finally arriving and amidst a lot of commotion and weeping of mourners in this confused scene Jesus was deeply moved in spirit and troubled vs 33, he gets escorted to the tomb.

Vs 35 tells us that Jesus wept.

Jesus deliberately delayed arriving on the scene while Lazarus was still alive, now after he has died he weeps knowing all along what he is about to do ie, raise him from the dead.
The Jews saw him weeping and interpreted it to mean a certain thing with some of them going so far as covert criticism vs 36 & 37.

Jesus's tears at this scene were for other than it appears.
What are your thoughts?

 

[VictoryinJesus]

John 11:1-43 records the death and the resurrection of Lazarus the brother of Mary and Martha and friend of Jesus.

In their home Jesus found rest and repose from weary miles of foot travel and a safe haven away from the religious vigilantes who were constantly plotting and seeking his life. Here he was able to speak without parables and open to them the secrets of the Kingdom of God as they could understand.

Lazarus had fallen ill while Jesus was away and on his approach to Bethany received the message that Lazarus was sick. Jesus was fully aware of the situation. He knew that Lazarus was in critical health yet the miracle worker was in no hurray to see Lazarus and heal him.
I imagine the sisters, Mary and Martha would have sore wondered why he delayed. He actually hung around at a distance for a few more days.

Finally arriving and amidst a lot of commotion and weeping of mourners in this confused scene Jesus was deeply moved in spirit and troubled vs 33, he gets escorted to the tomb.

Vs 35 tells us that Jesus wept.

Jesus deliberately delayed arriving on the scene while Lazarus was still alive, now after he has died he weeps knowing all along what he is about to do ie, raise him from the dead.
The Jews saw him weeping and interpreted it to mean a certain thing with some of them going so far as covert criticism vs 36 & 37.

Jesus's tears at this scene were for other than it appears.
What are your thoughts?

Absolutely. Amen! Jesus had no doubt Lazarus would be raised from the dead. Why would Jesus weep when He knew Lazarus would be raised? I’m convinced Jesus wept for the pain the others endured from the time of their sadness and grief, to their seeing the glory of God. He wept for the suffering others had to endure along the way for the glory of God to be seen. It has been a while since I’ve read it. It’s odd you brought it up, because my husband and I was just talking about this today. We went to a funeral and the first thing mentioned was how Jesus wept from the death of His friend Lazarus. That Jesus was overcome with sadness for delaying.

 

[Philip James]

I’m convinced Jesus wept for the pain the others endured from the time of their sadness and grief,

And perhaps for the pain we all feel at the separation from our loved ones.

Jesus was truly man, and felt and lived with emotions just as we...
What a truly empathetic and merciful judge and saviour we have...

Praise His holy name!

 

[amadeus]

@quietthinker
Jesus wept for he knew that most of the people all around him would walk their own ways rather than God' s even if they knew better. God loved them one and all, but even of those who would say the right words, how many would in the end of the matter, do the right things?

Jesus redirects the tears of those crying for him:

"But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children." Luke 23:28

Which way are our tears directed?

 

[Truth]

John 11:1-43 records the death and the resurrection of Lazarus the brother of Mary and Martha and friend of Jesus.

In their home Jesus found rest and repose from weary miles of foot travel and a safe haven away from the religious vigilantes who were constantly plotting and seeking his life. Here he was able to speak without parables and open to them the secrets of the Kingdom of God as they could understand.

Lazarus had fallen ill while Jesus was away and on his approach to Bethany received the message that Lazarus was sick. Jesus was fully aware of the situation. He knew that Lazarus was in critical health yet the miracle worker was in no hurray to see Lazarus and heal him.
I imagine the sisters, Mary and Martha would have sore wondered why he delayed. He actually hung around at a distance for a few more days.

Finally arriving and amidst a lot of commotion and weeping of mourners in this confused scene Jesus was deeply moved in spirit and troubled vs 33, he gets escorted to the tomb.

Vs 35 tells us that Jesus wept.

Jesus deliberately delayed arriving on the scene while Lazarus was still alive, now after he has died he weeps knowing all along what he is about to do ie, raise him from the dead.
The Jews saw him weeping and interpreted it to mean a certain thing with some of them going so far as covert criticism vs 36 & 37.

Jesus's tears at this scene were for other than it appears.
What are your thoughts?

Our Savior had no cause to weep for Lazarus, for He knew that Lazarus was to be brought back to Life! John 11:4 - When Jesus heard [the one you love is sick] He Said, "This sickness is not unto death, but for the Glory of God, that the Son Of God may be Glorified Through IT!
He knew all to well, this was a plan! Our Savior wept for those who did not believe, the lost sheep of Israel, for those that were convinced that Lazarus was gone, and for all Israel. He wept when He entered the City, on the Colt, Luke 19:41-44 -41- Now as He drew near, He saw the City and wept over it!
42- Saying, "If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the thing's that make for your Peace! But know they are hidden from your eye's.
43- For the day's will come upon you when your enemies will build an Embankment around you, Surround you and close you in on every side!
44- and Level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave you one stone upon another, Because You did not know the Time Of Your Visitation.
Israel was so far removed from the Faith [Religion] that they were supposed to be following, They were as Corrupt as all the Nation's round about them, that is why Our Savior would weep, for His Country, His People, His Family Israel.

 

[twinc]

Our Savior had no cause to weep for Lazarus, for He knew that Lazarus was to be brought back to Life! John 11:4 - When Jesus heard [the one you love is sick] He Said, "This sickness is not unto death, but for the Glory of God, that the Son Of God may be Glorified Through IT!
He knew all to well, this was a plan! Our Savior wept for those who did not believe, the lost sheep of Israel, for those that were convinced that Lazarus was gone, and for all Israel. He wept when He entered the City, on the Colt, Luke 19:41-44 -41- Now as He drew near, He saw the City and wept over it!
42- Saying, "If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the thing's that make for your Peace! But know they are hidden from your eye's.
43- For the day's will come upon you when your enemies will build an Embankment around you, Surround you and close you in on every side!
44- and Level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave you one stone upon another, Because You did not know the Time Of Your Visitation.
Israel was so far removed from the Faith [Religion] that they were supposed to be following, They were as Corrupt as all the Nation's round about them, that is why Our Savior would weep, for His Country, His People, His Family Israel.

 

[twinc]

yes indeed Jesus wept because Lazarus was the beloved disciple[John was an apostle] - why Jesus wept is only really understood by those who really understand and accept why Lazarus was 'the beloved disciple' - twinc

 

[Enoch111]

Jesus's tears at this scene were for other than it appears.

There could have been a number of reasons for the weeping of Christ.
1. He may have been showing His empathy for the other mourners.
2. He may have been weeping at the unbelief of all those surrounding Him.
3. He may have been weeping for humanity which was made subject to sin and death by the disobedience of Adam.
4. He may have simply been showing that His humanity was as real as His deity before He performed this stupendous miracle.

 

[Truth7t7]

There could have been a number of reasons for the weeping of Christ.
1. He may have been showing His empathy for the other mourners.
2. He may have been weeping at the unbelief of all those surrounding Him.
3. He may have been weeping for humanity which was made subject to sin and death by the disobedience of Adam.
4. He may have simply been showing that His humanity was as real as His deity before He performed this stupendous miracle.

I think he wept because of their "unbelief"

 

[twinc]

I think he wept because of their "unbelief"

what unbelief - do you mean like it states at Heb 9:27 - twinc

yes indeed Jesus wept because Lazarus was the beloved disciple[John was an apostle] - why Jesus wept is only really understood by those who really understand and accept why Lazarus was 'the beloved disciple' - twinc

the answer may be found at Jn 19:26 for those who understand - twinc

 

[VictoryinJesus]

yes indeed Jesus wept because Lazarus was the beloved disciple[John was an apostle] - why Jesus wept is only really understood by those who really understand and accept why Lazarus was 'the beloved disciple' - twinc

How do you get Lazarus was John ‘the beloved disciple’?

 

[brakelite]

Jesus wept because he is acquainted with our griefs and sorrows. He wept because being the Son of God he clearly saw the suffering of humanity throughout all ages. Jesus wept because he saw that those Jews who feigned sorrow over Lazarus would soon clamor for his death, and want to kill Lazarus also because of his testimony.

 

[twinc]

How do you get Lazarus was John ‘the beloved disciple’?

John was not the beloved disciple and Lazarus was not John - as an Apostle Peter was more beloved than John[Jn 21:15] imho - twinc

 

[VictoryinJesus]

John was not the beloved disciple and Lazarus was not John - as an Apostle Peter was more beloved than John[Jn 21:15] imho - twinc

oh. You are saying Lazarus is Peter?

 

[twinc]

oh. You are saying Lazarus is Peter?

first you said he was John and now Peter- Lazarus was Lazarus - btw Lazarus was not just beloved of Jesus but of Jesus and Mary - twinc

 

[VictoryinJesus]

first you said he was John and now Peter- Lazarus was Lazarus - btw Lazarus was not just beloved of Jesus but of Jesus and Mary - twinc

I wasn’t saying Lazarus was John or Peter, but was only trying to understand your comment as to why Jesus wept.

 

[VictoryinJesus]

first you said he was John and now Peter- Lazarus was Lazarus - btw Lazarus was not just beloved of Jesus but of Jesus and Mary - twinc

Which Mary?

 

[Truth]

yes indeed Jesus wept because Lazarus was the beloved disciple[John was an apostle] - why Jesus wept is only really understood by those who really understand and accept why Lazarus was 'the beloved disciple' - twinc

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[Heart2Soul]

John 11:1-43 records the death and the resurrection of Lazarus the brother of Mary and Martha and friend of Jesus.

In their home Jesus found rest and repose from weary miles of foot travel and a safe haven away from the religious vigilantes who were constantly plotting and seeking his life. Here he was able to speak without parables and open to them the secrets of the Kingdom of God as they could understand.

Lazarus had fallen ill while Jesus was away and on his approach to Bethany received the message that Lazarus was sick. Jesus was fully aware of the situation. He knew that Lazarus was in critical health yet the miracle worker was in no hurray to see Lazarus and heal him.
I imagine the sisters, Mary and Martha would have sore wondered why he delayed. He actually hung around at a distance for a few more days.

Finally arriving and amidst a lot of commotion and weeping of mourners in this confused scene Jesus was deeply moved in spirit and troubled vs 33, he gets escorted to the tomb.

Vs 35 tells us that Jesus wept.

Jesus deliberately delayed arriving on the scene while Lazarus was still alive, now after he has died he weeps knowing all along what he is about to do ie, raise him from the dead.
The Jews saw him weeping and interpreted it to mean a certain thing with some of them going so far as covert criticism vs 36 & 37.

Jesus's tears at this scene were for other than it appears.
What are your thoughts?

I think Jesus wept because this is the fate of mankind since the fall of Adam and Eve, having now the curse of sin and death. This furthers His purpose in dying on the cross...to become victorious over death and to restore us back to eternal life.

 

[Enoch111]

I think he wept because of their "unbelief"

I would agree that this is the likeliest explanation. The Lord already knew that He would raise up Lazarus, so He was certainly not weeping for his demise. In fact He planned it so that there would be absolutely no question that this was a mere *resuscitation*, but an actual resurrection at the point where the body would begin to decompose.

Everyone who had gathered around the tomb of Lazarus would have known that Christ had already raised the dead in other situations. They could have (and should have) believed that He could do the same here. But even the apostles were not focused on His power, but upon the death of Lazarus. So it was unbelief.