Beloved: Gospel of John

Jesus Wept

November 24, 2019

Please turn in you Bibles to John 11

Questioning Jesus’ Love

V 21: Martha questioned Jesus’ love

V 32: Mary questioned Jesus’ love

V 37: Friends and family question Jesus’ love.

Jesus’ Great Responses

Great Response 1: Profound Truth (V 21-26)

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who

believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” V 25-26

Question: Do you believe?

Great Response 2: Strong Emotion (V 32-36)

Question: Have you ever just needed someone to cry with you?

Jesus wept. V 35

Great Response 3: Powerful Action

Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” V 40

When God does things His own way

 Rest assured: He has a better way and better timeframe

 Rest assured: God sees the big picture

 Rest assured: God is most concerned about people

What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today?

How must you respond?