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John 11:32
"Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying unto Him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died."

We are studying "God Sightings." We have studied the Holy Trinity being present at Jesus's Baptism with John the Baptizer, Moses at the burning bush, GOD sending the prophet Nathan to tell King David about GOD'S judgment, GOD filling the Disciples at Pentecost and Jesus at His friends wedding at Canna where He preformed the first miracle!

This week we witness an increase in the revelation of GOD in His Son, Jesus Christ, as we go to the GRAVE of Lazarus. At this point in Jesus's ministry He is wildly popular; people are clamoring for His healing powers. Jesus's friends; Martha, Mary and Lazarus were very close and they KNEW Jesus could save Lazarus. When Lazarus was ill they sent word to Jesus that they needed help. JESUS did not come to help. Jesus was delayed and arrived AFTER Lazarus died. FIRST Martha confronts Jesus coming back, "Why weren't you here?" Jesus tried to teach her. 

Next, Mary confronts Jesus with the same questions in today's verses; "Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying unto Him, Lord, IF thou hadst been here, my brother had not died." True. Martha and Mary get huge props for their FAITH. But, what is about to transpire will BLOW their MINDS!








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