Post on 01-Nov-2014
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Attempts on Resurrected
LivesJn 11:45-57, 12:9-11
Would you rather…?
• Riches or poverty?• Power or weakness?• Popularity or hatred?• Comfort or a cross?
Discipleship is a commitment to follow without fear of the temporary costs.
“I am the Resurrection
and the Life”
Do you believe this?
Introduction
• Resurrection is a DRAMATIC event. – Lazarus was dead. Now he is alive again!– It is safe to say that nothing like this ever
happened to Lazarus before or after that day!– Jesus’ divine, miraculous power changed Lazarus’
life forever.• A resurrected life causes dramatic
REACTIONS.
v.46+
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Contact with a resurrected life
• OPPOSITION from those who are uncomfortable with your vitality. (11:46-57)–because they don’t understand MIRACLES
(46-47)
Contact with a resurrected life
• OPPOSITION from those who are uncomfortable with your vitality. (11:46-57)–because they don’t understand
SURRENDER (48)
Contact with a resurrected life
• OPPOSITION from those who are uncomfortable with your vitality. (11:46-57)–because they don’t understand
SOVEREIGNTY or God’s will (49-53)
Contact with a resurrected life
• OPPOSITION from those who are uncomfortable with your vitality. (11:46-57)–because they don’t understand
RELATIONSHIP with a personal God (55-56)
Contact with a resurrected life
• OPPOSITION from those who are uncomfortable with your vitality. (11:46-57)–because they don’t understand
DISCIPLESHIP (57)
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Contact with a resurrected life
• ATTRACTION to those who are desperate for that kind of vitality. (11:45)– Seeing the signs, they are convinced that
this is the Christ, the Son of God– Seeing the miraculous effects, they are
convinced that they need a change too–They believe, placing their trust in the
Resurrection and the Life
Would you rather…?
• Opposition or attraction?
Attraction. obviously, but that is not always the response
Discipleship is a commitment to follow without fear of the temporary costs.
“they planned together to kill
Jesus” 11:53 “they planned to
put Lazarus to death also” 12:9
Like Master, so the Disciples
Living a resurrected life
• You will draw A CROWD (12:9)• Therefore, you will be IDENTIFIED with Christ
(12:9)• Therefore, you will be HATED, harassed, and
hunted by some (12:10)• You will draw MANY TO FAITH (12:11)
Conclusion:
• Prepare daily in PRIVATE for living your resurrected life PUBLICLY. (11:54)
• Expect, even pray for, A REPSONSE. A resurrected life causes dramatic REACTIONS.