why did jesus weep for lazarus

[Gerioke]

Why would Jesus have weeped for Lazarus?

Lazarus would have been a little irritated that he was pulled away from the Father, yes/no?

Jesus knew that He would see Lazarus in a little while so why did he not leave him to RIP.Jesus and Lazarus were friends were'nt they?

Just a thought

[Dad Ernie]

Why would Jesus have weeped for Lazarus?

Jesus did not weep FOR LAZARUS. He wept because all those closest to Him, who knew that He was the Messiah, that declared that He was God, still did not believe He had the power over life and death. This is the whole message of the Gospel. The resurrection! He had told His disciples that he waited those 3 days so that they would see the "glory of God" and what was their comments? Let us too go and die. Then the family of Lazarus said, Lord don't open that grave because it now stinks. Well I guess you could say that "life stinks", Huh?

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

[AFaceInTheCrowd]

JESUS raised Lazarus to show the people who HE was(John 11:42).Lazarus wouldnt have been with the FATHER yet because paridise hadnt been brought up.Some would beg to differ on this.

[Gerioke]

ok

just thought I'd ask

Every now and then I find myself perplexed at some of the goings on in scripture

thanks

[irishcowboy]

Why would Jesus have weeped for Lazarus?

Jesus did not weep FOR LAZARUS. He wept because all those closest to Him, who knew that He was the Messiah, that declared that He was God, still did not believe He had the power over life and death. This is the whole message of the Gospel. The resurrection! He had told His disciples that he waited those 3 days so that they would see the "glory of God" and what was their comments? Let us too go and die. Then the family of Lazarus said, Lord don't open that grave because it now stinks. Well I guess you could say that "life stinks", Huh?

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

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i agree, Jesus weeped due to the lack of faith of his other friends, if he was concerned about the death, He would not have waited four days to go, but would have gone as soon as he could.

even today, i have seen people want a healing, and will not do as they are bid to do to receive that healing such as "RISE" or "STAND UP" or even "COME HERE"

seen one young lady tell a man that was bidding her to rise up, to just go away and leave her alone, all the time asking for a healing..... another woman wont step out, says the Lord can heal her anywhere why should she have to go out of the house...... she also said besides, if it dont work I will look foolish......

lack of faith, lack of trust..... that is the same with the people when Jesus went to raise Lazareth...

mike

[Guest NewPilgrim]

Joh 11:3 So the sisters sent to him, saying, "Lord, he whom you love is ill."

Joh 11:4 But 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."

Jesus states quite clearly that the death of Lazarus is for Jesus

Edited March 22, 2005 by NewPilgrim

[Gerioke]

now I feel kinda silly

It's amazing how many times I can read the bible and totally miss the gist of the story

I think I understand now

thanks for your input

[traveller]

now I feel kinda silly

It's amazing how many times I can read the bible and totally miss the gist of the story

I think I understand now

thanks for your input

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Gerioke, never feel silly for learning a new thing from the bible. We all learn new things from it continuously, because the Holy Spirit reveals different things to us at different times. It never ceases to amaze me how God speaks to us through His word, and how intricate and ever-revealing it is. I can read a story over and over and all of a sudden (!) there is a deeper meaning right there under my nose!

How beautiful His word is!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW - I love your signature!

[Guest AllHeart]

The most beautiful thing I love about this scripture is that Jesus wept........my precious Saviour was moved to tears.......He felt hurt so deep in His spirit that made a grown man cry in public....I wish I were there to comfort Him........I wish I could have done for Him what He does for me..........

[dwinkjr]

Why would Jesus have weeped for Lazarus?

Jesus did not weep FOR LAZARUS. He wept because all those closest to Him, who knew that He was the Messiah, that declared that He was God, still did not believe He had the power over life and death. This is the whole message of the Gospel. The resurrection! He had told His disciples that he waited those 3 days so that they would see the "glory of God" and what was their comments? Let us too go and die. Then the family of Lazarus said, Lord don't open that grave because it now stinks. Well I guess you could say that "life stinks", Huh?

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

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i agree, Jesus weeped due to the lack of faith of his other friends, if he was concerned about the death, He would not have waited four days to go, but would have gone as soon as he could.

even today, i have seen people want a healing, and will not do as they are bid to do to receive that healing such as "RISE" or "STAND UP" or even "COME HERE"

seen one young lady tell a man that was bidding her to rise up, to just go away and leave her alone, all the time asking for a healing..... another woman wont step out, says the Lord can heal her anywhere why should she have to go out of the house...... she also said besides, if it dont work I will look foolish......

lack of faith, lack of trust..... that is the same with the people when Jesus went to raise Lazareth...

mike

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Amen!! to both the above statements, not much to add beyond that.

God Bless,

Dave