I Am the Resurrection and the Life

Discipleship and Mission

Called to Proclaim the Resurrection

John 11:17-27 The Message

17-20 When Jesus finally got there, he found Lazarus already four days dead. Bethany was near Jerusalem, only a couple of miles away, and many of the Jews were visiting Martha and Mary, sympathizing with them over their brother. Martha heard Jesus was coming and went out to meet him. Mary remained in the house.
21-22 Martha said, “Master, if you’d been here, my brother wouldn’t have died. Even now, I know that whatever you ask God he will give you.”
23 Jesus said, “Your brother will be raised up.”
24 Martha replied, “I know that he will be raised up in the resurrection at the end of time.”
25-26 “You don’t have to wait for the End. I am, right now, Resurrection and Life. The one who believes in me, even though he or she dies, will live. And everyone who lives believing in me does not ultimately die at all. Do you believe this?”
27 “Yes, Master. All along I have believed that you are the Messiah, the Son of God who comes into the world.”

For Reflection

For those that study the life of Jesus and attempt to emulate it will understand the meaning of resting in the Lord.  The peace that will overcome a believer will be coupled with a righteous life.  One that practices this peace-filled life will be humble, kind, forgiving, and just.  That person will be transformed over and over by fulfilling the will of God.

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Pray so that you will be more like Jesus.

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