1. “The Teacher has come and is calling for you.” Talk (2)

2. 1. First : Intercede!  3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “ Lord, the one you love is sick. ” Jn 11:3

3. 2. Hold fast !!!  16 Then Thomas (also known as Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, “ Let us also go, that we may die with him. ” Jn 11:16

4. 3. The Everlasting Now !!!  21 Now Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” Jn 11:21-24

5. 4. Do not share the unbelief  Then, when Mary came where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying to Him, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.” Jn 11:32

6. 5. Lord Come and see  34 And He said, “ Where have you laid him ?” They said to Him, “Lord, come and see.” Jn 11:34

7. 6. Do not Limit His Power !!!  37 And some of them said, “Could not this Man, who opened the eyes of the blind, also have kept this man from dying? ” Jn 11:37

8. 7. Know your limited Role and do It  38 Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. 39 Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” … Jn 11:38,39

9. 8. Remember : He is God!!  39 Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.” Jn 11:39

10. (St. Augustine)  Reveal yourself to Him, who knows you; so that He would reveal Himself to you, who do not know Him

11. 9. Loose Him, and Let him go  43 Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” 44 And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go.” Jn 11:43,44

12. Monk from Mount Athos  When the Church is teaching the Wrong theology, it will be the Church of Activities at most. When the Church is teaching the right theology, it is the CHURCH OF BEING AND BECOMING

13. St. John Chrysostom  “How many of you say: I should like to see His face, His garments, His shoes. You do see Him, you touch Him, you eat Him. He gives Himself to you, not only that you may see Him, but also to be your food and nourishment."