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Pictures of Jesus: The Resurrection and the Life (John 11:1–53)

The Gospel Coalition
May 7, 2025 1h 2m

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In this lecture, Don Carson discusses John 11, focusing on Jesus's delayed response to Lazarus's illness and subsequent death. Carson highlights the irony in this account, illustrating how Jesus's actions reveal his sovereignty over death and his role as the resurrection and the life, ultimately pointing to his future sacrifice. Carson reflects on the broader implications of Jesus's death and resurrection, underscoring the fulfillment of God's plan for salvation. He teaches the following: Why understanding Jesus's claim as the resurrection and the life requires seeing it in the context of unfolding irony How Jesus demonstrated his love by delaying his response to Lazarus's death The narrative framework highlights Jesus's love for Martha, Mary, and Lazarus The mixed responses to Jesus's actions from the Jewish audience The fulfillment of Caiaphas's prophecy reveals that Jesus's death is also for the scattered children of God Jesus's resurrection power has an ongoing impact, both in individual lives and in future resurrection on the last day Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Source: The Gospel Coalition