2021 Spring Conference

JESUS IS THE RESURRECTION

John 11:17-44

Key Verses 25, 26

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

1. Read verses 17-24. What happened when Jesus arrived in Bethany? (17-19)? What does Martha’s greeting reveal about her? (20-22) What did Jesus say, and how did Martha understand his response? (23-24)

2. Read verses 25-28. What did Jesus say about Himself? (25-26) What can we learn from His declaration? How did Martha respond? (27-28)? As soon as she realized Jesus had arrived, what did Mary do and what did she say? (29-32) How did Jesus lead and help her? (33-37) Why might Jesus have wept? (35)

3. Read verses 38-48. What did Jesus say when he reached the tomb? (38-39a) Why did Martha protest, and how did Jesus correct her again? (39b-40) What does Jesus’ prayer reveal about the purpose of raising Lazarus? (40-42) How did Jesus raise Lazarus? (43-44)