Category Archives: John 11

Augustine: Tractates on the Gospel of John 49 We have, however, read in the Gospel of three dead persons who were raised to life by the Lord, and, let us hope, to some good purpose. For surely the Lord’s deeds … Continue reading →

Calvin’s Commentaries are spectacular. I have the set. They are best read in conjunction with studying the biblical text, as opposed to being read independently. John Calvin: Commentary on John, Chapter 11 There were others whom Christ had raised from … Continue reading →

Sinclair Ferguson: Jesus, The Resurrection, John 11 (32:46) The sisters and Lazarus seem to be from a family of economic and social significance. That is alluded to when Lazarus dies and a number of Jews from Jerusalem come to be … Continue reading →

DA Carson: A Miracle Full of Surprises, John 11 (1:18:40) Jesus shows his love by delay. Two days later and Lazarus is dead. Now it’s time to go. What’s the point in waiting two more days? You can’t actually be … Continue reading →

RC Sproul: Expediency and Extravagance, John 11.45-12.8 (31:04) Sproul here deals with the after events of Lazarus’ resurrection. John 11.2 makes an interesting reference (to the future) when it identifies Mary with something she does in chapter 12. It was … Continue reading →

RC Sproul: The Raising of Lazarus (31:36) Mary says the same thing as Martha, “Lord if you had been here”. This could have been an accusation or a confession. But if an accusation, she is not rebuked (nor was Martha). … Continue reading →

RC Sproul: The Death of Lazarus, John 11.1-27 (28:04) We glorify God when we praise him, honor him, and all of that, but that’s not what Jesus is talking about here. He’s talking about the revelation of the majesty of … Continue reading →

Listening to some more sermons today. RC Sproul: The Son of God, John 10.22-42 (27:57) Probably the best series on the book of John that I’ve listened to thus far is Sproul’s. I’ve listened to his 3 sermons on John … Continue reading →

Listening to some sermons today on John 11. A Sympathetic Savior, John Reisinger, Trinity Baptist Church, 59:20 Mr. Reisinger (a reformed baptist), as expected, interprets Martha’s interaction with Jesus as accusatory. Without the prosodic features of language (body language, stress, … Continue reading →