Topic: Lazarus

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Why did Martha believe Jesus could still help after her brother had died?

Answer

The woman, Martha, knew that the Shunammite realized that God was in His prophet. And if God was in His prophet, surely God was in His Son. So if she could get to Jesus, she would have the remedy. So she runs and falls down before Him. She said, “Lord, if,” that’s what He was, Lord, “if Thou would h...

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Does Jesus weeping at the grave of Lazarus show that He was not Divine?

Answer

She referred to Saint John 11. She said, “Going to the grave of Lazarus, He wept.” And said, “That proves that He wasn’t Divine, because He could weep.” I said, “My, my.” I said, “That argument is thinner than the broth made out of a shadow of a chicken that’s starved to death.” I said, “That thing...

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Why did Jesus delay going to Lazarus when He was sent for?

Answer

Now look, Jesus claimed that He done nothing except the Father showed Him by vision. Now, now remember, look at the resurrection of Lazarus: He went away when He knowed Lazarus was going to die, He went away. Course they criticized that. And they sent for Him, He didn’t come. They sent again, He jus...

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Did Jesus know Lazarus would die when He left Lazarus' home?

Answer

Then I can see back there in them days, when Jesus went forth and demons screaming, signs a following, it got just about the time where our text begins now, and I want you to notice Him. There He was, and He went away from the home of Lazarus. And as soon as He left the home, sorrows and troubles co...

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Why did Jesus not come when He was sent for to pray for Lazarus?

Answer

Did you notice when Lazarus had died? Jesus, they sent for Him to come pray for Lazarus, He didn’t come, He just went on. Wonder why. He had a vision that Lazarus had to die. So when He went on, if you’ll notice the Scriptures close, He goes on, they sent again, He never came, and on. Then after He…...

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How did Jesus know, before He went to the grave, that He would raise Lazarus?

Answer

If you notice at the platform, how close I have to examine. One word within myself would be wrong. It must be perfect, for it’s God; and I have to let Him do it. And then you watch It, watch the expressions. I ask sometimes if He would show me certain things to do, I’ll do it. “But the Son can do no...

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Why did Jesus call Lazarus by name when He raised him?

Answer

Look at Him. Here it is; get it. I can hear Him scream with a loud voice, way out there in spirit land, “Lazarus.” I believe if He hadn’t have called him by name, there’d been the general resurrection right there. And I believe it. That’s what I think of Him. That’s right. He said, “Lazarus, come fo...