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CHILDREN’S OUTREACH MINISTRYTEACHING MATERIAL

LESSON 9: JESUS MAKES LAZARUS LIVE

AIM: To show Jesus’ power over death and to show that all dead Christians willcome alive one day and go to be with Jesus..

MEMORY VERSE: Jesus said, “I am the Resurrection and the Life.” (John 11:25)

Suggested Presentation:Draw a picture of a hillside tomb.

Tape a flap of paper over the tomb opening.Children can write the verse on the inside ofthe flap and draw a picture or Lazarus comingout of the tomb in his grave clothes.

GAME: FREEZEChildren run or dance or skip around the room to music on a cassette player. When the musicsuddenly stops they must freeze in position until the music recommences. The last child tofreeze and those who move before the music restarts must join the leader and help detect

others who move.

STORY John 11

When Jesus travelled around the countryside, He sometimes stoppedto visit friends along the way. He especially liked to visit a home inBethany where two sisters, Mary and Martha, lived with their brother,Lazarus.

One day, Lazarus became sick and even though Mary and Marthalooked after him very well, he did not get well. Mary and Martha knewthat Jesus could heal their brother, and so they sent a message toJesus asking Him to come and visit them and make Lazarus well

again.

But when Jesus heard the sad news that His friend was very sick, Hedidn’t go to him right away. Jesus knew that He was going to do

BIBLE LESSONSwritten by

MARGARET LAW (Adelaide, 1985)

Jesus said,

“ I am the

Resurrection

and the Life.”

(John 11:25)



something far more wonderful than just heal a sick friend. However, while the sisters werewaiting for Jesus to come, Lazarus became worse and worse and eventually died. How sadthey were and puzzled that Jesus did not come straight away.

Neighbours and friends came to help them. They took the body of Lazarus and wrapped it inclean pieces of cloth and put it in a cave. Then they rolled a great stone in front to close it up.Mary and Martha went back home in deep sorrow for the loss of their brother. “If only Jesus

had come”, they kept saying to each other.

But Jesus knew what was happening even though He was in another town. In fact, He told Hisdisciples that He knew Lazarus was dead, although no one had actually told Him so. After

Lazarus had been dead for four days, Jesus and His disciples arrived in Bethany. Marthaheard the news that Jesus had arrived in the village and she ran to see Him. “Lord, if You hadbeen here my brother would not have died.” she said. Jesus told her, “Your brother will liveagain. I am the One who brings people back to life. Anyone who believes in Me will keep on livingafter their body dies. And even Lazarus’ body will live again one day.”

Martha hurried back to her home to call Mary and tell her that Jesus had arrived and wantedto see her. Mary was sitting in the house, crying with her friends, but when she heard that Je-sus had come, she hurried out to meet Him and all the friends followed too.

Jesus asked Mary to take Him to the tomb where Lazaruslay . On the way to the hillside Jesus began to cry for Hisfriend Lazarus. When they came to the place, everyone

waited to see what Jesus would do. “Take the stone away,”He told the men. Jesus looked up and prayed. Everyonestood still, wondering what would happen next. Then in aloud voice, Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!”

After a tense moment of total silence, Lazarus suddenlywalked out of the grave. He was alive again! He still had thelong cloths wound around him so they took them off andtook him back home. That day, many people who had never

believed in Jesus changed their minds about Him. Theyknew that only God could bring a dead man back to life.

Can you imagine how happy Mary and Martha were to have their brother back with them again?

What an incredible experience for Lazarus!

Jesus has great power and showed during His lifetime that He can do anything. Nothing is toohard for Jesus. However, He does not often bring people back to life on this earth, but He

promises in the Bible (2 Timothy 2:11) that “We shall also live with Him.” This means that allthose who believe in Jesus and follow Him will live with Him in heaven after they die.



1 2 3 4 5 6

A death have Lazarus one has alive

B come to will ever believers death

C show heaven go used Him over

D died Jesus in for with that

E day the be and to will

F of who all power again He

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D2 A5 F4 C6 A1

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F6 C4 E2 B6 F1 A3

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E5 C1 D6 A4 E1 F3

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B5 F2 A2 D1 E6 B1

___ ______ _________ , ______ ______ ______ ___

A6 F5 E4 B3 C3 B2 E3

_______ _______ _____ ___________ _____ ______ .

D5 C5 D3 C2 D4 B4

Use the word chart to decode the message below

to find out what Jesus is teaching us through this miracle.

ANSWER:Jesushaspoweroverdeath.HeusedthedeathofLazarustoshowthatonedayallbelieverswhohavediedwillcomealiveagainandwillgotobewithhiminheavenforever.



What does it mean to you that Jesus has power over death?

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esus had a friend named Lazarus who lived with his two sisters, Mary

and Martha in Bethany.

One day, Lazarus became very sick. Mary and Martha knew that

Jesus could heal their brother, so they sent a message to Jesus,

asking Him to come and make Lazarus well again.

Now, Jesus loved Lazarus but when He heard the news, He didn’t go straight

away. Jesus knew that He was going to do something far more wonderful than

just heal an sick friend. However, while the sisters were waiting for Jesus to

come, Lazarus became gravely ill and eventually died. Mary and Martha were sad

and puzzled that Jesus did not come straight away. Lazarus’ body was wrapped in

clean cloth, placed in a cave and a huge stone rolled in front

of the entrance.

Mary and Martha went back home in deep sorrow. “If

only Jesus had come,” they kept saying. But Jesus knew

what was happening even though He was in another town.

After Lazarus had been dead for four days, Jesus and

His disciples arrived in Bethany. Martha heard that

Jesus had arrived in the village and ran to meet Him.

“Lord, if You had been here my brother would not have died,” she said. Jesus

told her, “Your brother will live again. I am the one who brings people back to

life. Anyone who believes in Me will keep on living after their body dies.”

Jesus asked Mary to take Him to the tomb where Lazarus lay. When He came

to the place, a crowd of people waited to see what Jesus would do. ‘Take the

stone away,’ He said. Jesus looked up and prayed. Then in a loud voice, He

shouted, “Lazarus, come out!’ After a moment of silence, Lazarus walked out of

the grave. He was alive again! They took Lazarus home and that day, many peo-

ple who saw the miracle, believed in Jesus. They knew that only God could bring

a dead man back to life.

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