LESSON



LESSON 8JULY 24, 2022SUBJECT: The Word RessurectsDEVOTIONAL READING: JOHN 3:18-21BACKGROUND: John 17:17-44LESSON: John 11:17-27, 38-44MEMORY VERSE: 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?” John 11:25-26 NIVLESSON AIM: To show how Jesus proves: “I am the resurrection and the life.”INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEBACKGROUNDWhat family from Bethany was very close to Jesus? Locate on a New Testamentt map. John 11:1What happened to Lazarus that caused his sisters to send for Jesus? John 11:2-3aWhat should the request of Mary and Martha teach us?How did Jesus feel about the Bethany family? John 11:3b, 5Where was Jesus when He received the news that Lazarus was ill? John 10:40What two things did Jesus reveal about Lazarus’ illness? John 11:4What did Jesus do after receiving the news about Lazarus’ illness? Why do you think so? John 11:6What do you think was going through the minds of Mary and Martha during Jesus’ delay? I. WHAT “IF”: JOHN 11:17-22What happened to Lazarus before Jesus arrived? John 11:17What city was about two miles northwest of Bethany? Locate on the map above. John 11:18How were Mary and Martha comforted? John 11:19What did Mary and Martha do when they heard Jesus was coming? John 11:20Why do you think Mary did not go to Jesus with her sister? What led Mary to go to Jesus? John 11:28-30How did Martha address Jesus? John 11:21What did both Martha and Mary believe Jesus could have done if he arrived on time? John 11:21, 32How did Martha express continuing faith in Jesus and His relationship with God? John 11:22How did Jesus attempt to reassure Martha? John 11:23What did Martha think Jesus meant about Lazarus’ resurrection? John 11:24II. JESUS’ “I AM” STATEMENT: JOHN 11:25-26What “I am” statement did Jesus make to Martha to explain His identity and power? Why is this declaration so important to Christianity? John 11:25a (There are seven “I am” statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John. List them on page three, question #39.)What promise does Jesus give to those who believe in Him? John 11:25b-26aHow do you explain what seems like a contradiction in John 11:25b and 11:26a? Hebrews 9:27; John 3:16How did Jesus challenge Martha? John 11:26bDid Martha believe Jesus’ claim? John 11:27aWhat great confession did Martha make about Jesus? John 11:27bIII. LAZARUS’ RESURRECTION: JOHN 11:38-44Where was Lazarus’ burial place? John 11:38What did Jesus command the people to do once He got to the tomb? John 11:39aWho objected to Jesus commanding the removal of the stone from Lazarus’ tomb? Why? John 11:39bDid Jews embalm in Jesus’ day? Research.What did Jesus remind Martha? John 11:40Why do you think Jesus did not miraculously remove the stone away from the tomb?What did Jesus do after the removal of the stone at Lazarus’ burial site? John 11:41Why did Jesus offer a public prayer of thanksgiving? John 11:42What method did Jesus use to raise Lazarus? John 11:43-44aWhy do you think Jesus called Lazarus by name?What did Lazarus look like when he came forth from the tomb as commanded? John 11:44aHow did Jesus use others in the raising of Lazarus? Why do you think so? John 11:39a, 44bWhy was the resurrection of Lazarus so miraculous? What did Jesus have to reverse?What are Jesus’ seven “I am” statements?John 6:35, 41, 48, 51John 8:12John 10:7,9John 11:25John 10:11, 14John 14:6John 15:1, 5 ................
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