John 11:17-44
Key Verse 11:25,26 “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?’”
1. What was the situation Jesus found when he arrived in Bethany? (17) How did Martha’s greeting show both confidence in Jesus and also disappointment? (20-22)
2. What promise did Jesus make, and how did Martha understand it? (23-24) What did Jesus declare about himself? (25-26) What promise did he give to those who believe? What does it mean to believe in him?
3. What is the relationship between believing in Jesus and having the life? (25-26) What impact does believing that Jesus is the resurrection and the life have in our present life? What confession of faith did Martha make?
4. Why was Jesus deeply moved in spirit and troubled to the point of weeping? (32-38) How is Martha’s protest related to this? (39-40)
5. What does Jesus’ prayer reveal about the purpose of raising Lazarus (41-42)? How is this miraculous sign a preview of Jesus’ own resurrection?