WHY DID THE LORD WEEP AT THE TOMB OF LAZARUS?

John 11:35-38

35 Jesus wept. 36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! 37 And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died? 38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

Ever wondered why the Son of glory  could weep over the death of a mere mortal? Jesus is moved by our situations, that is why He lives forever to make  intercessions  for us. During the days of Jesus Christ many people were following Him for different reason. Very few believed in Him regardless of the mind-blowing miracles, healings and testimonies. The indoctrinations and misunderstanding taught by the Pharisees, Sadducees and other scribes blinded most people of their redemptive moment with Jesus Christ. 

Lazarus and his siblings were among those loved and believe in Jesus Christ and always accepted Him in their home. They were privileged to have Jesus Christ dine with them. The siblings had a mutual relationship with Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ spent time teaching them the word of God and we can recall when He rebuked Martha  for entangling with unnecessary things and come listen to Him.

Jesus Christ taught them about His saving power and that He is the resurrection and the life.

Why did Jesus Christ Weep?

Lazarus was a close pal of Jesus Christ, therefore we can tell of many  impartations, tutelages and fellowship he had Jesus Christ.

When death was near him (Lazarus), why didn’t he (Lazarus) build up his faith against the spirit of death?

Why didn’t  Lazarus  call forth the name of Jesus Christ to destroy the power of death over him so as to make Jesus Christ proud even in His absence?

Why did Lazarus allow death to swallow him up untimely?

Why didn’t his siblings pray for him and lay hands on him?

Why didn’t his siblings build up their faith on what Jesus Christ have always taught them to destroy the works of the devil?

Jesus Christ wept, not because he could not do anything about it.

He did not weep because he was compassionate and that he could feel their pain and loss.

He wept because of their ignorance in not appropriating what He(Jesus Christ) has been teaching them to override the attacks of Satan in whatever means.

Jesus Christ wept because  He taught them that he is the resurrection and the life, yet they fail to acknowledge it and had little faith.

Jesus Christ wept because the fail to appropriate His name when death was near Lazarus.

Jesus Christ has given us all things that pertains to life and Godliness  through His Divine power and His word.

Let us make use of His name and break all shackles around us.

May  His name break every mountain in your life and may you journey into your promise land and fulfil what God has spoken about you before you were formed in  your mama’s  womb.

Jesus is Lord

Samuel  Elijah Boateng

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