The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-02-25

EIC-The Christian Assurance of Inn
;mortality.
: !. Lazarus Sick wv. 1, p.
i Even those who are in close fellow
ship with the Lord are not immune
from sickness.
II. Martha and Mary Send for Jesus
Nv. 81.
Because they had come to know
Jesus as more than mere man, they
instinctively turned to him when the
shadow Of death fell across their
home. Those who receive Jesus into
their home when all are well and hap
by can be sure of his love and SYM
patty when sickness and death over
take them.
III. Jesus Strange Delay wv. 4-e).
Martha and Mary sent for Jesus be-
cause he loved Lazarus. They said,
"He whom thou lowest is SICK" OBJ
serve that when Jesus heard that La
zarus was sick he "abode in the same
place" because he loved Lazarus and
his sisters ". 81. This mystery is to
be explained by the fact that Jesus
was divine and knew all things.
~. Jesus Goes to the Bethany Home
'(vv. 7-17).
Jesus knew, and apparently the dis
ciples knew, that going into Judea at
that time meant his own death. He
told his disciples that his purpose in
going was to awaken Lazarus out Of
his sleep to the intent that they might
believe wv. 11-15). Jesus fearlessly
discharged his duty even though his
life had been threatened.
v. Jesus Teaching Martha wv. 49,
~.
AS he was nearing the village, Mar
tina met him with a complaint because
of his delay. He ignored her COM
plant and taught her concerning the
resurrection and life.
1. "Thy brother shall rise again"
". 23). Most blessed words are these
to fall upon the ears of sister sor-
rowing for a dead brother.
2. II am the resurrection and the
life" wv. %, 26). He is the source Of
life and all who are joined to him by
a living faith experience such vital
fellowship as to be unaffected by any
bodily change, death being but an in
cident in the course Of an endless life.
vi. Jesus Weeping With Mary wv.
,2s-35).
Mary fell at Jesus feet uttering the
xrnrIcs NV Mortho hnf No
doubt with a different tone of voice
and attitude. She had been sitting at
his feet in the days of sunshine, there
fore, she knew where to go in time of
sorrow. Being real man, he suffered
with these bereaved sisters, and
though he knew the joy that was so
soon to come in the restoration Of life
to Lazarus, he wept.
VII. Jesus Raising Lazarus wv.
3S-44.)
In this stupendous miracle we see an
illustration of the quickening into life
Of those dead in trespasses and sins.
Observe:
l. Lazarus was dead ". 39). This
is a type of the sinner dead in tres
passes and sins, even morally corrupt
(Eph. 2:D.
2. The stone must be rolled away
". 39). AS Christian workers we
should remove every obstacle from be-
tween a dead sinner and fe-giving
Saviour.
8. Martha's protest of unbelief ".
39). She insisted that Lazarus had
already undergone putrifaction. Christ
is able to save the sinner regardless
Of the degree of his sins.
4. Christ's intimacy and fellowship
with the father ". 42). in his prayer
he declared that it was not for his
sake that he prayed but for those who
stood by.
8. Christ's manner Of dealing with
Lazarus ". 43). It was by a call
He is calling men and women today
by his Spirit, Word, and providence.
6. The response of Lazarus ". AZ.
This shows that the call Of Jesus is
with authority and power.
z. The command to the people ".
AZ. They were to remove the grave
clothes and set him free. They could
not make Lazarus live, but they could
remove the grave clothes which bound
the man whom Christ made alive.
Viii. The Effect Of This Miracle
wv. 1850.
1. Some believed ". 45).
2. His enemies sought to put him to
death wv. 1859.
5. His withdrawal ". 54).