Good Grief (7 of 8)
Series: Extraordinary Encounters with Jesus
Keith Krell
John 11:1-57
''GOOD GRIEF!!!!'' Have you ever heard someone utter those words? Have you ever said this yourself? Of course, you have. Now, in what emotional state is this expression typically used? In anger, frustration, stress, discouragement, or disappointment, right? Is this often-used phrase nothing more than an oxymoron, or is it possible that there can be such a thing as good grief?
In John 11 Jesus encounters two sisters who are in the midst of extreme grief. We will learn how Jesus responds to hurting believers. As you read through this message, reflect on your own grief. Today you may be struggling with the loss of your parent, your spouse, your child, your marriage, your job, your financial security, your reputation, your dream, your youthful vigor, or your usefulness since retirement. Whatever loss you are presently grieving through, John's narrative provides hope, comfort, and strength.
1. Lazarus becomes ill and dies (11:1-16). John begins this well-known story by establishing the setting: ''Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, 'Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.' But when Jesus heard this, He said, 'This sickness is not to end in death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.' Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was'' (11:1-6). We are introduced to Lazarus, Martha, and Mary. These are three of Jesus' best earthly friends. Thus, when Lazarus falls ill, we expect Jesus to drop everything and rush to them. After all, Mary and Martha had put out a first-century 911 call. They were desperate! But Jesus delayed for tw ...
Series: Extraordinary Encounters with Jesus
Keith Krell
John 11:1-57
''GOOD GRIEF!!!!'' Have you ever heard someone utter those words? Have you ever said this yourself? Of course, you have. Now, in what emotional state is this expression typically used? In anger, frustration, stress, discouragement, or disappointment, right? Is this often-used phrase nothing more than an oxymoron, or is it possible that there can be such a thing as good grief?
In John 11 Jesus encounters two sisters who are in the midst of extreme grief. We will learn how Jesus responds to hurting believers. As you read through this message, reflect on your own grief. Today you may be struggling with the loss of your parent, your spouse, your child, your marriage, your job, your financial security, your reputation, your dream, your youthful vigor, or your usefulness since retirement. Whatever loss you are presently grieving through, John's narrative provides hope, comfort, and strength.
1. Lazarus becomes ill and dies (11:1-16). John begins this well-known story by establishing the setting: ''Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, 'Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.' But when Jesus heard this, He said, 'This sickness is not to end in death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.' Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was'' (11:1-6). We are introduced to Lazarus, Martha, and Mary. These are three of Jesus' best earthly friends. Thus, when Lazarus falls ill, we expect Jesus to drop everything and rush to them. After all, Mary and Martha had put out a first-century 911 call. They were desperate! But Jesus delayed for tw ...
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