OUTLINE -- John xi [2]

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he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. Heb 2:14

then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”

55 “Where, O death, is your victory?

Where, O death, is your sting?”

 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.   1 Cor 15:51

Isaiah 25:8

Hosea 13:14

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 The narrative extends throughout the chapter:

1.  WHERE JESUS WAS      20 miles from Bethany

The fear of death   8,16

• someone is close to death      3
• there is an overarching purpose  4
• the fear of death  8,16
• the reality of death  14,15

2.  WHERE JESUS CAME          Bethany

The reality of death  17

• IF YOU   ...  His absence     21, 32
• I AM ...         His person    25
• "Take away the stone"      His power  39

[the central section left for a final sermon in this series]

3.  WHERE JESUS WAS GOING        Calvary

The defeat of death 50

• many believed          45
• some reported          46
• Caiaphas prophesied     50
• His death planned    53

CHRIST POLARISES OPINION

APPLICATION

How to face the inevitability of death

How to face the reality of death

How to face the death of Jesus