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John 11:1-45
John 11:1-45
11 Teach me your way, O Lord,
that I may walk in your truth;
unite my heart to fear your name.
11 Instrúyeme, Señor, en tu camino
para conducirme con fidelidad.
Dame integridad de corazón
para temer tu nombre.
Perhaps the miracle performed by our Lord which most impresses us is that of the raising of Lazarus who had been dead and buried for four days. What is the spiritual teaching of this incident for us today? For all these great incidents are not only of great historical value but they are illustrations of great spiritual truths. In this account of Lazarus, which is given to us in John’s Gospel alone, we have an illustration of five stages in the experience of a soul passing out of death into fullness of life and liberty; in other words,
Why would God want us to see this story of a dead person coming to life. Like any other story, it teaches us not only on the power of God but they are illustration of a our Christian experience. Let us study this incident and see in what measure we are enjoying that fullness of life and liberty which the Lord Jesus came to give us.
1. Lazarus was DEAD/Lázaro estaba MUERTO
1. Lazarus was DEAD/Lázaro estaba MUERTO
The little home in Bethany, in which Lazarus and his two sisters lived, must have been a very happy one - see what
Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
Jesús amaba a Marta, a su hermana y a Lázaro.
Of course, our Lord loves everyone, yet it is true to say that He has a special love for His own
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,
Esposos, amen a sus esposas, así como Cristo amó a la iglesia y se entregó por ella
The Disciples did not want to go to Bethany because they were afraid, because they looking for Jesus to capture him.
Now a great tragedy overshadowed that home. Lazarus became ill, and he died. Mary and Martha did all they could to save him, by sending for Jesus, but Jesus decided to stay two more days where he was.
He told His Disciples
14 Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died,
14 Por eso les dijo claramente:
—Lázaro ha muerto,
By the time Jesus reached Bethany Lazarus had been dead and buried for four days
39 Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, by this time there will be an odor, for he has been dead four days.”
39 —Quiten la piedra—ordenó Jesús.
Marta, la hermana del difunto, objetó:
—Señor, ya debe oler mal, pues lleva cuatro días allí.
All this is true in a spiritual sense of every man and woman who has not found life through the Lord Jesus Christ, for just as truly as Lazarus was dead physically, so every unconverted man and woman is dead spiritually, that is, dead towards God. Lookup and compare
Genesis 2:17
Romans 5:10
Ephesians 2:1 4:18;
1 John 5:11-12. Many respectable and religious people are spiritually dead - look up John 3:3
and 5. How is it with you? Could
1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins
10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
40 yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.
What folly for anyone to refuse to come to Him – look up
10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
God can bring anyone who is dead in sin come to life.
2. Lazarus was RAISED TO NEWNESS OF LIFE/ Lazaro fue LEVANTADO A UNA NUEVA VIDA
2. Lazarus was RAISED TO NEWNESS OF LIFE/ Lazaro fue LEVANTADO A UNA NUEVA VIDA
Verses 43 and 44 tell us this. It was a miracle! But every conversion is a miracle - look up
43 When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out.” 44 The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”
43 Dicho esto, gritó con todas sus fuerzas:
—¡Lázaro, sal fuera!
44 El muerto salió, con vendas en las manos y en los pies, y el rostro cubierto con un sudario.
—Quítenle las vendas y dejen que se vaya—les dijo Jesús.
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
17 Por lo tanto, si alguno está en Cristo, es una nueva creación. ¡Lo viejo ha pasado, ha llegado ya lo nuevo!
Here was a man who had died and his body was becoming foul and loathsome.
\What a picture of those who are in the grip of sin and Satan! Thank God, the power of Christ is sufficient for the worst, for all! Every Christian is one of the Lord’s miracles, and every minister, missionary and servant of God can recount stories of countless numbers of people who have been dead and raised to new life by the power of the risen Lord. Can you say 1 John 3:14 (first part)? Have you been born again (1 Peter 1:23), and raised to newness of life (Romans 6:4)? Do you belong to that great company of people described by the apostle Paul in Colossians 3:1?
3. Though Lazarus had life, HE WAS BOUND/Aunque Lazaro estaba vivo, aun seguia ATADO
3. Though Lazarus had life, HE WAS BOUND/Aunque Lazaro estaba vivo, aun seguia ATADO
Verse 38 tells us that Lazarus had been buried in a cave, and John tells us that “It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance.” But although Lazarus was raised from the dead and became alive, he was bound
38 Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. 39 Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, by this time there will be an odor, for he has been dead four days.” 40 Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?” 41 So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this on account of the people standing around, that they may believe that you sent me.” 43 When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out.” 44 The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”
38 Conmovido una vez más, Jesús se acercó al sepulcro. Era una cueva cuya entrada estaba tapada con una piedra.
39 —Quiten la piedra—ordenó Jesús.
Marta, la hermana del difunto, objetó:
—Señor, ya debe oler mal, pues lleva cuatro días allí.
40 —¿No te dije que si crees verás la gloria de Dios?—le contestó Jesús.
41 Entonces quitaron la piedra. Jesús, alzando la vista, dijo:
—Padre, te doy gracias porque me has escuchado. 42 Ya sabía yo que siempre me escuchas, pero lo dije por la gente que está aquí presente, para que crean que tú me enviaste.
43 Dicho esto, gritó con todas sus fuerzas:
—¡Lázaro, sal fuera!
44 El muerto salió, con vendas en las manos y en los pies, y el rostro cubierto con un sudario.
—Quítenle las vendas y dejen que se vaya—les dijo Jesús.
38 Conmovido una vez más, Jesús se acercó al sepulcro. Era una cueva cuya entrada estaba tapada con una piedra.
- read verses 43 and 44, and notice that it was his hands, feet and face which were bound.
In other words, poor Lazarus had life, but no liberty; he was in bondage.
He was bound by the graveclothes, just as many Christians are bound by the graveclothes of the old life - of impurity, some evil habit un renounced, worldliness, a temper not brought under control, worry, fear or doubt. How sad it is when a Christian is in bondage, when a child of God is bound - hands, feet and face, so that his work, his walk and his vision are defective. God cannot use fettered Christians. Their graveclothes must be removed - and thank God He can remove them! - look up
12 The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
12 La noche está muy avanzada y ya se acerca el día. Por eso, dejemos a un lado las obras de la oscuridad y pongámonos la armadura de la luz.
Maybe you have received life, but you have no liberty? What can be done about it?
4. Lazarus was LIBERATED FROM HIS BONDAGE/ Lazaro fue Liberado de lo que lo ataba.
4. Lazarus was LIBERATED FROM HIS BONDAGE/ Lazaro fue Liberado de lo que lo ataba.
Look at verse 44, and try to visualize the scene. One moment he was bound; the next moment he was free - set free at the command of Christ. All this is gloriously possible for the child of God who is in bondage, for - look up John 8:36, and compare.
why go back to the things that once bound us?
The people of Israel did not see a promise land because they were drawn by their past.
You and I need to walk in freedom. We are just like Lazaro; we were dead and God raise us we resurrected, but God still needed to work on us. He needed to un bind us from things that would not let us move.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.
2 pues por medio de él la ley del Espíritu de vida me ha liberado de la ley del pecado y de la muerte.
Every provision has been made by the risen Christ, through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, for every single one of God’s children to be freed from every form of satanic and fleshly bondage. Do you know such glorious liberty? Have you been loosed and let go? If not, ask the Lord Jesus to liberate you. ”He can break every fetter, He can set you free!”
5. Finally, Lazarus became A LIVING WITNESS FOR CHRIST.
5. Finally, Lazarus became A LIVING WITNESS FOR CHRIST.
9 When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
9 Mientras tanto, muchos de los judíos se enteraron de que Jesús estaba allí, y fueron a ver no sólo a Jesús sino también a Lázaro, a quien Jesús había resucitado.
Change Lives are powerful testimonies When the world sees men and women who were once slaves of sin and in bondage to death and the Devil raised to newness of life and set free, then they begin to think, and they recognise the mighty works of God.
A woman, who had been a drunkard but had since come to Christ, was standing at an open-air meeting when she noticed one of her former evil companions suddenly leave the crowd and walk away. She ran after her and found her in deep distress. “I listened to the speakers,” she said, “but when I saw you standing there so wonderfully changed from what you used to be, I couldn’ stand it any longer!” She was persuaded to return to the meeting, and she was wonderfully saved by the Lord. It was not the preaching that had arrested her - it was the transformed life of her friend.
The blind man witnessed to Christ’s sight-giving power
25 He answered, “Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.”
25 —Si es pecador, no lo sé—respondió el hombre—. Lo único que sé es que yo era ciego y ahora veo.
the demoniac witnessed to Christ’s delivering grace (Mark 5:20); the leper witnessed to Christ’s cleansing touch (Mark 1:45); the woman witnessed to Christ’s satisfying love
the crooked woman witnessed to Christ’s straightening might (Luke 13:13); the disciples witnessed to Christ’s excellent glory
John 1:14;
2 Peter 1:16
and Lazarus witnessed to Christ’s resurrection power
John 12:9
Are you a witnessing Christian?
bound. In other words, poor Lazarus had life, but no liberty; he was in bondage. He was bound by the graveclothes, just as many Christians are bound by the graveclothes of the old life - of impurity, some evil habit un benounced, worldliness, a temper not brought under control, worry, fear or doubt. How sad it is when a Christian is in bondage, when a child of God is bound - hands, feet and face, so that his work, his walk and his vision are defective. God cannot use fettered Christians. Their graveclothes must be removed - and thank God He can remove them! - look u
Romans 13:12
Maybe you have received life, but you have no liberty? What can be done about it?