The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Salem Web Network and Salem Media Group. Keep in mind, each of these words requires faith. If you don't know what your word is, today might be a great day for you to hear some of the things that we are promised in Christ that you in faith can claim for yourself for 2024. Have you ever chosen a word for the year? Whether you pick a word each year or never have before, I think this episode will help you order your life in the year to come. LISTEN: Let Our Bible Study Expert Help You Start the New Year Right! Connect with her at her and on Twitter and Facebook. She loves to encourage new writers and readers who have moved. Married to her literary muse, John, they have four children and eight grandchildren in North Carolina. She speaks to women’s groups such as Mothers of Preschoolers. Currently, she working on a sequel to her first novel and keeping up with her blog. 2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) 3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, Lord, the one you love is sick. Carol has penned 500 articles, two books, Changing Zip Codes, and the award-winning debut novel, Lake Surrender, (inspired by her work with autistic students). He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go." ( John 11:38-44)Ĭarol Stratton is a novelist, reporter, and freelancer. was the one who had anointed the Lord with perfumed oil and dried his feet with. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this on account of the people standing around, that they may believe that you sent me." When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out." The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. a man was ill, Lazarus from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, "Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 2 It was Mary who anointed the Lord with. Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, "Lord, by this time there will be an odor, for he has been dead four days." Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?" The Death of Lazarus 11 Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village ofMary and her sister Martha. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. The story is told by John and covers chapter 11, verses 1-45. "Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. The story of Lazarus is one of miracles, faith, and trusting in God. Jesus chose Lazarus to demonstrate His power as he foreshadowed what would happen to Himself on Easter. It is surely not impossible for the wealthy to enter heaven (numerous Godly men of the Bible were prosperous), but Scripture is plain that it is very troublesome ( Luke 18:24-25).Then after Jesus grieved, He went to the tomb and called to his dead friend, “Lazarus, come out.” Immediately Lazarus appeared out of the tomb. "but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful." ( Mark 4:19). Not only do fortunes not get one into heaven, but they have the potential to separate a person from God like few other things. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter” ( James 5:5). However, as the apostle James advised, “You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. Also, he believed the impoverished, like Lazarus, were cursed by God. Lazarus is the brother of Mary (who is often identified with Mary Magdalene). John tells us that a man named Lazarus, of the town of Bethany, was sick. The rich man incorrectly saw his worldly wealth as proof of God’s love and blessing. The only account of Jesus’ raising of Lazarus from the dead is found in John chapter 11 verses 144. Moral of Lazarus and the Rich Man Parable This Bible story is a great and powerful reminder that we will pay for our sins on earth when we finally decease, therefore we should love and care for our fellow mankind. Abraham told the rich man that if his brothers did not believe in Scripture, neither would they believe Lazarus, even if he came directly from heaven. Pleading to “Father Abraham” in heaven, the rich man asked that Lazarus come down from heaven to cool his tongue with a drop of water to reduce his “agony in this fire.” The rich man additionally requested Abraham to send Lazarus back to earth as a warning to his brothers to atone for their sins, however, both requests were refused. Lazarus was welcomed into heaven, while the rich man was condemned to hell.
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