John 11:38-54 (Part 3)

John 11:38-44 (part 1)

1. Lord, by this time there will be an odor, for he has been dead four days. (vs. 39)
2. Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God? (vs. 40)
3. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this on account of the people standing around (vs.42)
4. Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out”. The man who had died came out (vs.43)

John 11:45-54 (part 2)

1. Many of the Jew therefore who had come with Mary and had seen what He did, believed in Him (vs. 45)
2. But some of them went to the Pharisees. (vs. 46)
3. So the chief priest and the Pharisees gathered the council (vs.47)
4. But one of them Caiaphas, who was the high priest that year (vs. 49)
5. Jesus therefore no longer walked openly among the Jews (vs. 53)

Things to Personally Consider

What does the odor say about the condition of the life of Lazarus?

Do we need Jesus to remind us of what He has told us before sometimes?

Do you believe God always hears you?

Was Jesus actually able to save the one that He loved?

Did some of the Jews at the funeral believe upon Jesus?

Did some of them involve the spiritual authorities?

How did the spiritual authorities respond to Jesus doing this third miracle before them? (John 5:1, John 9:1)

What was their concerns?

How does the Caiaphas  prophesy similar to the Matt. 16:17, Peter’s confession?

Who is ultimately the author of any accurate prophecy?