Lessons from the story of Lazarus
Overcoming –Unbelief –Fear of death –Disappointment –Opposition –Past life –Jealousy / Rivalry
John chapter 11 verses 1 – 40 Disappointment and Unbelief from Mary and Martha Unbelief from the disciples Opposition and Hostility from the crowds Jealousy and Rivalry from the sisters Fear from almost everyone Honesty (in dealing with past) by Mary Total Calm and Command from Jesus
Overcoming Acceptance Victory Denial Unbelief Enmity with God What is Overcoming? Time
God gives assurance part of the process, but not the solution Us
What this story teaches us Unbelief – Is objection “Unbind him and let him go” Fear of death – fear holds us back Disappointment “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies God has a habit of turning Disappointment into success