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John 11 Discussion…
Ok, if you are part of The Well, heck even if you are not, join me as I study through John 11 a bit this week. I’ll be preaching from this passage on Sunday but I want to invite you to read along with me as I study and I would love to hear your thoughts and reactions to the passage. Feel free to leave some comments in this post. I am a big, big fan of reflecting on the scriptures in community so please join in…
Some questions / thoughts to get you started:
- What is the significance of this being the Mary that poured the perfume on Jesus’ feet?
- Why did Jesus weep when he knew Lazarus would be raised from the dead?
- Why did Jesus decide to stay two days after he was told that Lazarus was sick?
- Notice the two different reactions between Mary & Martha. Are they significant?
Anyone have any more observations or questions?
carol h said...
108/16/06 3:15 PM | Comment Link |
Iwill study with you. it might be interesting to send a link to Aunt Carol…she still says, “God was not too late, not for Lazarus, not for Gordon. He (God) is always on time.
carol h. (a.k.a mom)
gabrielle said...
208/16/06 8:28 PM | Comment Link |
1. I think its just setting up the next chapter for you. Its a foreshadow.
2. I think its a weep of frustration. I think because of Mary and the other people there believing that he could have been saved if Jesus arrived earlier. Thats why Jesus prayed to the Father that he said it all out loud cause the people really needed to hear.
3. I think he did this to test more and more how much people believe in him, specifically martha and mary.
4. I think Mary should feel really stupid. I would. Martha has significant faith. Maybe this is why Mary uses so much perfume later on, to make up for her lack of faith.