However, instead of stopping the sickness, Jesus allowed the illness to take His friend’s life. Not only did Jesus wait long ...

The Rev. Roosinck, pastor of Westover Baptist Church, said Jesus’ key statement in Chapter 11 is in verses 25 and 26 where he says, “I am the resurrection and the life.

Nevertheless, the raising of Lazarus prefigures the resurrection of Jesus, and our own resurrection. It expresses the core message of John’s gospel: namely, ...

Father James Martin deserves our gratitude for this new text devoted to what he calls “Jesus’s greatest miracle”: the resurrection of Lazarus, Pope Francis writes in a new preface to the ...

Also, without the resurrection of Christ, the Christian’s faith is futile, and there is no forgiveness of sins, as supported by 1 Corinthians 15:12-19. Jesus’s resurrection also brings disruption.

When learning to read and interpret literature effectively, a reader should keep in mind that often the novel you're reading reads you as surely as you're reading it.

The responses were interesting. Some folks suggested the sisters were expressing their faith in Jesus’ mercy and healing power—Jesus absolutely would have healed Lazarus if he’d been present.

The story’s setup is this: Jesus gets word that Lazarus is desperately ill. But instead of rushing to Bethany to heal his beloved friend, he dillydallies around for days.