Category Archives: John 11

“His disciples replied, ‘Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better.’” (11) In verse 7 Jesus said to his disciples, “let US go back to Judea”. They respond, but the Jews wanted to kill you and YOU want to go … Continue reading →

I just finished reading Richard Gaffin’s book, Resurrection and Redemption: A Study in Paul’s Soteriology. It presents all sort of interesting things for future consideration. Much of which relates to my study of John 11 and the resurrection of Lazarus. … Continue reading →

start: 9.10am “After saying these things, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.”” (11.11) I’ve read that sleep is not an unusual metaphor for death in the ancient world and it … Continue reading →

Start: 7:07am “But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.” (11.10) Jesus had said earlier in John 8: Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever … Continue reading →

9am I am half way through Sproul’s commentary on the book of John. So far I’ve enjoyed it quite a lot and have found it helpful to this study. “The disciples said to him, ‘Rabbi, the Jews were just now … Continue reading →

1:10pm I started reading Sproul’s commentary on the book of John today. I like Sproul a lot, especially his exegetical work. “Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.’” At the end of John … Continue reading →

April 28th, 2014 I was listening to RC Sproul’s sermon series on John 11 and he states the following: “The significance of this is rooted in some beliefs that were common in antiquity among the rabbis. Among the rabbinic teachings … Continue reading →

Monday, April 28th, 2014 1pm “So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was.” 11.6 So Jesus receives news from a messenger that his friend, the one whom he loves, … Continue reading →

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 12pm “Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.” 11.5 In verse 3, the sisters send a message to Jesus advising of the situation with Lazarus and including a reminder that Lazarus is someone that … Continue reading →