3. A close friend of Jesus, Lazarus, from Bethany was very sick and dying. The sisters, Martha and Mary, summoned Jesus to come. Jesus intentionally tarried and waited until Lazarus was already dead for four days.

4. His purpose was to raise Lazarus back from the dead and demonstrate his divine power so his disciples will believe in him (vv. 14-15).

5. It is in this context where he claims, “I am the resurrection and the life”, his fifth “I Am” statement that gives hope to the dying world.

6. Hope is rooted in the Person of JESUS (vv. 21-25a, 27-37)

7. Jesus is considerate with those who are disappointed. Jesus is considerate with those who are disappointed. 1.Hope is rooted in the Person of Jesus (vv. 21-25a, 27-37). Martha and Mary were disappointed with Jesus for his late arrival. They expected him to come quickly and heal their brother. Martha and Mary were disappointed with Jesus for his late arrival. They expected him to come quickly and heal their brother.

8. Jesus is compassionate with those who are distressed. Jesus is compassionate with those who are distressed. 1.Hope is rooted in the Person of Jesus (vv. 21-25a, 27-37). Jesus is not a stone-hearted person who does not care about others’ feelings. Jesus wept when he saw Mary and the Jews with her crying. Jesus is not a stone-hearted person who does not care about others’ feelings. Jesus wept when he saw Mary and the Jews with her crying.

9. Jesus is patient with those who doubt. Jesus is patient with those who doubt. 1.Hope is rooted in the Person of Jesus (vv. 21-25a, 27-37). Jesus was “deeply moved” for the second time but for another reason (vv. 37-38). Some Jews doubted his goodness and greatness. Jesus was “deeply moved” for the second time but for another reason (vv. 37-38). Some Jews doubted his goodness and greatness.

10. Jesus is the source, the giver, and the keeper of life. Jesus is the source, the giver, and the keeper of life. 1.Hope is rooted in the Person of Jesus (vv. 21-25a, 27-37). Jesus turned Martha’s doctrinal statement (v. 24) into his personal declaration (v. 25). Jesus turned Martha’s doctrinal statement (v. 24) into his personal declaration (v. 25).

11. Hope is rooted in the Promise of JESUS (vv. 25b-26)

12. There is physical death. There is physical death. 2.Hope is rooted in the Promise of Jesus (vv. 25b-26). “He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.” “He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.”

13. There is spiritual death. There is spiritual death. 2.Hope is rooted in the Promise of Jesus (vv. 25b-26). “He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.” “He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.”

14. There is eternal death. There is eternal death. 2.Hope is rooted in the Promise of Jesus (vv. 25b-26). “He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.” “He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.”

15. Jesus promises life beyond the physical realm. Jesus promises life beyond the physical realm. 2.Hope is rooted in the Promise of Jesus (vv. 25b-26). There is life after death. But the kind of life you will have depends on who you believe in. There is life after death. But the kind of life you will have depends on who you believe in.

16. Jesus promises life beyond the physical realm. Jesus promises life beyond the physical realm. 2.Hope is rooted in the Promise of Jesus (vv. 25b-26). Born once, die twice. Born twice, die once. Born once, die twice. Born twice, die once. You need to be born again. You need to be born again.

17. Hope is rooted in the Power of JESUS (vv. 38-44)

18. Four days in the tomb establishes the certainty of Lazarus’ death. Four days in the tomb establishes the certainty of Lazarus’ death. 3.Hope is rooted in the Power of Jesus (vv. 38-44). The rabbis of Jesus’ time believed that the human spirit stayed close to the physical body for three days. The rabbis of Jesus’ time believed that the human spirit stayed close to the physical body for three days.

19. God’s power demonstrated is always God’s glory celebrated. God’s power demonstrated is always God’s glory celebrated. 3.Hope is rooted in the Power of Jesus (vv. 38-44). “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” (v. 40) “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” (v. 40)

20. By raising Lazarus from the dead, Jesus proves that he is the source, the giver, and the keeper of life. By raising Lazarus from the dead, Jesus proves that he is the source, the giver, and the keeper of life. 3.Hope is rooted in the Power of Jesus (vv. 38-44). Jesus backed up his claim by raising Lazarus from the dead. Jesus backed up his claim by raising Lazarus from the dead.

21. But Jesus’ greatest proof is raising himself from the dead. But Jesus’ greatest proof is raising himself from the dead. 3.Hope is rooted in the Power of Jesus (vv. 38-44). “who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Rom. 1:4) “who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Rom. 1:4)