John 11:4-5

When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.

From Background Notes [BN] for July 14^th & 15^th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

Now in the case of Lazarus (and his sisters), the shape of this love looks complicated. After all, Jesus waits two more days before going to Bethany. But in his waiting, Jesus determines that Lazarus will become far more to the world than just a sick man made well.

 

Lazarus' life will acquire a higher purpose because of what Jesus will do of him. Lazarus will become a dead man made alive, not just a sick man made well. In so doing, Lazarus will become a witness that God is present among His people once again, as evidence of Jesus' identity and mission for the whole world. [BN, 9]

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