Confronting Death John 11:17-44 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days… (John 11:17) Confronting Death But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?”… (John 11:37) John 11:17-44

But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”… (John 11:22) Ask in His Name verse 22

Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer… (Psalm 4:1) How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?... (Psalm 13:1-2) But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the LORD, for he has been good to me… (Psalm 13:5-6)

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”… (John 11:25-26) Receive Life Verse 25

Do You Believe This? Verses 25-26 …the one who believes in me and dies – yet lives… (verse 25b) …the one who lives and believes in me – never dies… (verse 26a) Do You Believe This? Verses 25-26

Confess His Name Verse 27

We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.”… (John 6:69) Yes, Lord,” she told him, “I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.”… (John 11:27) But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name… (John 20:31)

When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled… …Jesus wept… …Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!”… (John 11:33-36) Compassion Verses 33-36

So they took away the stone So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.” (John 11:41-42) Respond Verses 41-42

The promise of God in Jesus offered in the face of death can equip the church to understand the promise of God in Jesus offered in the midst of life… Gail R. O’ Day Respond Verses 41-42