In Yeshua’s earthly ministry, the things that we read about him in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, while these are literal events, at the same time, they are prophetically foreshadowing his role to gather and unite the 12 tribes of Israel. He died to make two sheepfolds become one (John 10: 16-17). We are now going to look at John 11 at the account of the resurrection of Lazarus. We will be going through the chapter and look at key phrases and biblically define them. What we will see is that Lazarus is a prophetic picture of the exiles of Israel. The resurrection of Lazarus represents the gathering of the exiles of Israel.
How is Lazarus connected to the exiles of Israel? To answer this question, Eddie takes a look at what the name Lazarus means: from Strongs #2976, the name Lazarus means:
“whom God helps”. Another name connected to Lazarus is Eleazar, (1 Chronicles 6: 3), and from Strongs # 499, this name means “God has helped”. This definition is directly connected to the exiles of Israel, whom God will help, as it is written in Isaiah 41:10:
But you, Israel, are My servant,
Jacob whom I have chosen,
The descendants of Abraham My friend.
You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth,
And called from its farthest regions,
And said to you,
‘You are My servant,
I have chosen you and have not cast you away:
Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ Isaiah 41:8-10
This is how we make the connection to Lazarus being a prophetic picture of the nation of Israel in exile. The death of Lazarus prophetically foreshadows being in exile in the nations of the world. The resurrection of Lazarus represents the gathering of the exiles of Israel. Listen in as Eddie unpacks this powerful prophesy!
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