Today's Verse: John 5:25 Jesus said, “Don’t be so surprised! the time is coming when all the dead in their graves will hear the voice of God’s Son, and they will rise again.”

One of Jesus' closest friends lived near Jerusalem. They had many good times- talking, dining and spending time with friends. While Jesus was traveling, Lazarus became ill and finally died. His two sisters had sent a message to Jesus to return, but he did not. He told his disciples, “Lazarus is dead.”
He was in a cold cave wrapped in a burial shroud. When Jesus approached the grave, Martha his sister said, “by now the smell will be terrible, he's been dead 4 days!”

Let's consider this from Lazarus point of view- It might have been something like this:

I was very sick, weak, I stopped breathing. It was quiet... A place of rest.
Then... I heard a voice! “Lazarus! Come forth!” Instantly there was a strange warmth flowing over me where I been so cold. I was warm, but tightly bound. I could breathe! Somehow, I got up. I made tiny movements toward the opening. Suddenly all was white! I felt tugging on the cloth. I could move my arms and feet. Last the cloth around my head then Bright light! The first thing I saw... My Lord Jesus, my friend. I walked away from death!

Lazarus heard Jesus voice just like He promised in John 5- again...
“...the dead in their graves will hear the voice of God’s Son, and they will rise again.”

Jesus was there as Lazarus walked out of the tomb. Later, He demonstrated His power by walking out of His own Grave. Heres what He says- “The Father has life in Himself, and He has granted that same life-giving power to His Son. John 5:26 You and I don't have to be afraid of death! Jesus gives eternal life to all those who follow him. When death comes, we will open our eyes and see Jesus just like Lazarus!

Jesus said- “Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying”. John 11:25