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Background
Lazarus, one of Jesus’ best friends has died.
He died days ago.
Jesus missed the funeral.
He had known for 10 days that Lazarus had been severely ill, yet He did not come to visit His friend.
By the time Jesus arrives, Lazarus has been in the grave for 4 days.
Mary and Martha are still very much in the period of mourning for the loss of their brother when Jesus arrives.
Unshakable Faith
This is not an attempt on Martha’s part to convince Jesus to raise Lazarus from the dead.
It is rather a statement that her faith in Christ remains unshaken in spite of the fact that Lazarus has died.
This is Jesus’ response to Martha’s expression of confidence in Him.
The Jews believed the spirit hovered around the body for three days after death, but that time had passed in Lazarus’ case.
Martha is now looking forward to the final resurrection.
Jesus, however, was not speaking of a distant future event.
John 11:
Christ had allowed Lazarus to die to bring a powerful object lesson to His followers.
He is the Resurrection.
He is life.
Paul had commited his eternal soul to Christ.
He had a relationship with the living Christ.
He said,” I know whom I have believed.”
He trusted that Christ was well able to deliver on His promise of eternal life.
Brother Jerry had that same firm conviction and confidence.
Every one of us is going to die unless Christ comes back first.
Every one of us is going to face the Righteous Judge.
The question is, “At your death, will you, like Bro.
Jerry, be resurrected spiritually into the eternal kingdom of the living God or will you be banished into eternal damnation?”
Don’t let this day close without you making your eternal destination sure.
Turn to Christ and live or reject Him and suffer His judgment.
Whether you act on my words today or not, at the end of the day, you will once again have made a decision.
Jerry Chapman
In this life, Jerry Chapman was a plain spoken man.
He was a man of firm convictions.
You always knew where Bro.
Jerry stood because if there was any doubt in your mind, all you had to do was ask.
He didn’t mince words or pull punches.
He was forthright, and straight forward.
He served his country honorably.
He was a dear brother in the Lord.
He loved his church, and he loved the people of the church.
Brother Jerry will be sorely missed, and it has been an honor to serve as his pastor for the last year.
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