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Prelude to Palm SundayLazarus Raised

John 11:1-16

Evangel Baptist Church, Wheaton IL 3/29/2015 • www.evbapt.orgAlso available are a text-only version of the outline at www.evbapt.org/docs/evangel_sermon_outline_2015-03-29.pdfor an audio podcast at www.evbapt.org/media/evangel_sermon_2015-03-29.mp3

This is a pdf file for the PowerPoint® notes for the sermon by Pastor Dave Tietjen on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015

Evangel Baptist Church, Wheaton IL 3/29/2015 • www.evbapt.orgAlso available are a text-only version of the outline at www.evbapt.org/docs/evangel_sermon_outline_2015-03-29.pdfor an audio podcast at www.evbapt.org/media/evangel_sermon_2015-03-29.mp3

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Perspective informs actionsA new view changes behavior

Evangel Baptist Church, Wheaton IL 3/29/2015 • www.evbapt.org


“We’ve landed – leave now”

A tale from the airport



Teaching of John

John 11:4, 11-15 ESVBut when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” . . . After saying these things, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.” The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.” Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep. Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died, and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”



From death to deliverancesorrow to sovereignty

grief to glory

Teaching of John



Perspective inspires confidenceA true story builds faith



• Synoptic awareness• Synoptic attention

By John aloneDescribed uniquelyquestions arise



• Accept the concern• Ask for exploration

Read JohnRespect literature

• Affirm resurrection

By John authenticallydoubts arise

Described uniquelyquestions arise

Is Jesus’ story embellished?



Detailed thoughtfullyThe people involved

Lazarus, Mary, Martha



Detailed thoughtfullyThe place indicated

Bethany in Judea



Detailed thoughtfullyThe possibility impending



John 11:1, 3 ESV

Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. . . . So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.”

Detailed thoughtfullyThe possibility impendingA brother’s critical illness



John 11:5-6 ESV

Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was.


The Lord’s crowning insight

His surprising action: to follow God’s timing



John 11:11b, 14-15 ESV

“Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.” . . . Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died, and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”



His sovereign ability: to transform death





His sovereign ability: to transform death

• From vicious enemyEcclesiastes 8:8; Job 8:14; 14:1-2; Psalm 90:10

• To vanquished foeBecause the hereafter is a realityJohn 14:1-3, Matthew 10:28Because our hope is the resurrected Jesus





His signature attitude: to glorify GodIts Biblical meaning

God’s glory is His reputation. It is His honor, the weightiness of His character, the sum total of all His divine perfections. To know that He is the Lord, therefore, is to know Him as the God of glory.

Philip RykenEvangel Baptist Church, Wheaton IL 3/29/2015 • www.evbapt.org




His signature attitude: to glorify GodIts Biblical measure

• In creation around us Psalm 19:1; Isaiah 6:3• In salvation of us 2 Corinthians 4:4, 15• In transformation with us• In Jesus, God’s Son, before us His deity shown John 11:25-27 His disciples’ faith strengthened John 11:15 His death on the cross sealed John 11:53



Perspective involves responseFuller revelation deepens worship



The joyous crowds at Jesus’ triumphal entry did not know all we know.



The joyous crowds at Jesus’ triumphal entry did not know all we know.

They acknowledged, we adore. They watched, we worship.

They could not yet honor a crucified and risen Savior who was ‘the resurrection and the life.’

We can! We should! We will!Pastor Dave



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