I AM . . . The Resurrection and Life!

What Jesus did at the funeral of His friend will help us to love the Lord “like a disciple”!

I. Bible quiz: What do the following people have in common?

The widow of Zarephath’s son

The Shunamite woman’s son

The man thrown into Elisha’s grave

The widow of Nain’s son

Jairus’ daughter

Various saints in Jerusalem

Tabitha

Eutychus

Lazarus

They were all raised from the dead!

(They experienced a bodily resurrection!!!)

2. Jesus said, “I AM GOD, AND I HAVE POWER OVER LIFE AND DEATH!”

“Jesus told her. ‘Your brother will raise again.’ ‘Yes,’ Martha said, ‘He will rise when everyone else rises, at the last day.’

Jesus told her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.

Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. [become extinct, or be annihilated] Do you believe this Martha?” John 11:23-16

3. Jesus told His followers that Lazarus was raised from the dead for two reasons:

For the Glory of God & the Son would be glorified.

So that we may believe in Him!

Jesus spoke in the present tense: “Whoever continues to live in me and believe in me shall never die.” John 11:26

Compass Point for disciples:

Jesus is the creator and sustainer of life, John 1

Accepting and following Him locks us into eternity; like Elijah and Enoch.

When we are born again, (baptized into Christ), like Nicodemus, we become citizens of the Kingdom of God! Romans 6:1-11, Colossians 2:8-15.

Your resurrection happened when you accepted Christ as your Savior.

Fight for it, be comforted by it, and most of all, allow God’s promise to transform you!