Jesus Brings Lazarus Back From the Dead

Jesus Brings Lazarus Back From the Dead

Among the most shocking Jesus miracles are the events recounted in John 11:38-44 when Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. It’s clear from the scriptures that Jesus cares about Lazarus, and when he learns he is sick Christ proclaims that this illness “will not end in death.”
Jesus told the disciples, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up.” It’s what happens next that makes this one of the most powerful miracles of Jesus. When Christ arrives on the scene, Lazarus has already been dead and in his tomb for four days.
When Christ reached the tomb, he asked that the stone be moved. After speaking to God and asking for Lazarus to rise, Jesus said, “Lazarus, come out!” And here’s what unfolds in verse 44 (NIV):
The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.” When we look at a list of Jesus miracles, this one certainly stands out!
It’s a pretty stunning scene — and lesson for us all that, with Christ, anything is possible. Through prayer and reliance, there are no limits to what can happen. While we must pray for Jesus’ will, we know that he can make the impossible possible.