LAZARUS AND MARY

LESSON SEVEN

Student Instructions:

1. Read the Gospel of John, chapters 11 and 12.
2. Read the lesson on this page.
3. Answer the questions in Exam 7.

Lesson 7

The Son of God is the Good Shepherd. He gave His life for the sheep. They hear his voice and follow Him. He gives eternal life to all who believe in Him.

THE SON OF GOD RAISES A MAN FROM THE DEAD, chapter 11

In the town of Bethany there were two sister, Mary and Martha. Lazarus, their brother, became sick and died (v.4). Martha and Mary knew if Jesus had been there, their brother would not have died (v. 21 and 32). Jesus said to Martha, "I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."

Christ went to the grave of Lazarus and spoke in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth." In this way Lazarus received life, rose and came out of the tomb before them. Many of the Jews then believed on Him but the Pharisees still would not.

All men are sinners. They are dead in sin and do not have life. Only the Son can give life. One day, all men will come forth from the dead to stand before God. It will then be too late for salvation. Now is the time to be saved.

SOME MEN GIVE GLORY TO THE LORD JESUS, chapter 12

It was natural for Mary and Martha to love the Lord Jesus because He had resurrected their brother. They made a supper in honor of Christ, and Mary anointed His feet with special ointment. Judas, a thief, and one of the twelve disciples, criticized what Mary did (v. 5).

Afterward, Christ went to Jerusalem. Many people took branches of palm trees and received Christ in the streets and honored Him (v. 12-16). Some Greeks also came to see Christ. Christ told the crowd that it was necessary for Him to die (v.24). God spoke from Heaven verifying that Christ was His Son and that He was being glorified through Him (v. 28).

Others believed in Him but were afraid of the Pharisees and did not confess Him (v. 42). They loved the praise of men more than the praise of God (v. 43). God sent His Son to the world and Jesus said, "He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on Him that sent me..." (v.44). Would you believe on Him now?

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