Take off the grave clothes and let him go (John 11aq)

John 11:1-44

Key Verse 44b Jesus said to them, "Take off the grave clothes and let him go.

1.     [1-3] Who were Lazarus, Mary, and Martha? (Ref. Luke 10:38-42; John 12:1-10) What word did they sent to Jesus? Why?

2.     [4-10] What did Jesus see through this sickness? (4) When did Jesus decide to go back to see Lazarus? (6-7) Why did his disciples oppose this idea? (8; 8:59; 10:31) What was the reason for them not to fear? (9-10)

3.     [11-16] What did Jesus say about Lazarus’ sickness? (11) What did he mean by this? (12-14) What did Jesus intend to convey to his disciples through this? (15) What did Thomas say? (16)  What does this reveal about the minds of Jesus disciples regarding this trip?

4.     [17-28] When they arrived, what was the situation? (17-19) What was Martha’s regret and hope? (20-21) What was Jesus’ answer to her? (23) What did he mean? (25-26a) What was his demand? (26b) How did Martha understand Jesus’ word? (24) What did Martha answer and do? (27-28) Why?

5.     [29-33] How did Mary respond to the news of Jesus’ arrival? (29-32a) Why? (32b) Seeing her weeping why was Jesus moved in spirit and troubled? Discuss the impacts of Lazarus’ death on Martha and Mary revealed in their responses to Jesus.  

6.     [34-40] What did Jesus ask them? (34) Why? On the way to the tomb, why did Jesus weep? (35) How did people understand Jesus’ sorrow? (36-37) On hearing this, what did Jesus feel and say? (38-39a) How did Martha respond? (39b) How did Jesus rebuke Martha? (40)

7.     [41-44] When the stone was taken away, what did Jesus pray to the Father? (41b-42) After prayer what did Jesus do? (43) What happened then? (44a) What did Jesus tell people to do for Lazarus? (44b) Compare and contrast the disciples’ attitude toward death, as well as Martha’s and Mary’s, to and with Jesus’.   What might be implication of v44b to the disciples, Mary and Martha? (cf. Dan 12:2) 

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