John 11:1-53

Lazarus < Elazar – “God is a help”

Bethany = House of Dates

Mary and Martha:  Luke 10:38-42

John 10:39.  Therefore they were seeking again to seize him, and he eluded their grasp.

John 13:36-38

11:19. “Jews” – the residents of Jerusalem and surrounding territory

11:23. “Rise again” – anistēmi, verb = “rise up”

11:24.   “Resurrection” – anastasis, noun = “a rising up”

11:23-26. Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise up.  Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise up in the rising up on the last day.”  Jesus said to her, “I am the rising up and the life; he who believes in me will live even if he dies.  And everyone who lives and believes in me will no not die – unto the age. Do you believe this?

Old Testament references to resurrection:

Daniel 12:1-2; Hosea 13:14; Isaiah 25:8; Ezekiel 37; Psalm 16:8-10

Romans 1:1-4

Why was Jesus troubled:

Lazarus’ death

Wailing of the people

Unbelief of people

Thinking about what lay in store for himself

11:53-54

John 8:59. Therefore they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the Temple.

John 10:39. Therefore they were seeking again to seize him, and he eluded their grasp.