Man’s Resurrection from Worldly Death

John 11:20-27

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20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet Him, while Mary remained sitting in the house.

21 Martha then said to Jesus, Master, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.

22 And even now I know that whatever You ask from God, He will grant it to You.

23 Jesus said to her, Your brother shall rise again.

24 Martha replied, I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

25 Jesus said to her, I am [Myself] the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on) Me, although he may die, yet he shall live;

26 And whoever continues to live and believes in (has faith in, cleaves to, and relies on) Me shall never [actually] die at all. Do you believe this?

27 She said to Him, Yes, Lord, I have believed [I do believe] that You are the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One), the Son of God, [even He] Who was to come into the world. [It is for Your coming that the world has waited.]

  • Whoever believes in (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on) Me, although he may die, yet he shall live : Jesus is telling about Lazarus
  • Whoever continues to live and believes in (has faith in, cleaves to, and relies on) Me shall never [actually] die at all : This is for us : He is talking about worldly death ( more info below)

John 11:24

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24 Martha replied, I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

25a Jesus said to her, I am [Myself] the Resurrection and the Life.

Resurrection is Here NOW:

  • From the above verse, It’s very clear that this resurrection and death conversation things which would happen before the end of the world
  • Thus It’s very clear that this conversation is all about Worldly death, worldly resurrection and worldly living forever.
  • I am [Myself] the Resurrection and the Life
  • Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life

Death is like taking rest and Sleeping, for Jesus

John 11:11-13

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11 He said these things, and then added, Our friend Lazarus is at rest and sleeping; but I am going there that I may awaken him out of his sleep.

12 The disciples answered, Lord, if he is sleeping, he will recover.

13 However, Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He referred to falling into a refreshing and natural sleep.

  • Jesus said Lazarus is at rest and sleeping. But Jesus spoken of his death.
  • For Jesus, Death is like a person being at rest and sleeping.
  • As we are Ambassadors of Christ
  • God making His appeal as it were through us

So waking up those who are resting and sleeping is our Responsibility. 

2 Corinthians 5:20

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20 So we are Christ’s ambassadorsGod making His appeal as it were through us. We [as Christ’s personal representatives] beg you for His sake to lay hold of the divine favor [now offered you] and be reconciled to God.

How God is making His appeal?

God making His appeal as it were through us

2 Corinthians 5:20

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20 So we are Christ’s ambassadors, God making His appeal as it were through us. We [as Christ’s personal representatives] beg you for His sake to lay hold of the divine favor [now offered you] and be reconciled to God.

  • We are Christ’s ambassadors
  • God making His appeal as it were through us
  • So its our responsibility to Heal the sick, Calm the storm, Stop the earthquake on happening.

Failure of Old Covenant

  • Wrong with the First Covenant
  • First one Obsolete (out of use)
  • For Disappearance
  • To be Dispensed with altogether

That’s the Reason for the the introduction of the New Covenant (That’s why we have New Testament)

Hebrews 8:7-8

New International Version (NIV)

7 For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another. 8 But God found fault with the people and said:

“The days are coming, declares the Lord,
when I will make a new covenant
with the people of Israel
and with the people of Judah.

Hebrews 8:13

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13 When God speaks of a new [covenant or agreement], He makes the first one obsolete (out of use). And what is obsolete (out of use and annulled because of age) is ripe for disappearance and to be dispensed with altogether.

What’s wrong with the Old Covenant?

Coming soon

Who is our High Priest?

Hebrews 8:6

New Living Translation (NLT)

6 But now Jesus, our High Priest, has been given a ministry that is far superior to the old priesthood, for he is the one who mediates for us a far better covenant with God, based on better promises.

Jesus is our High Priest.

Why Life has both happy and sad moments?

Matthew 9:29

New International Version (NIV)

29 Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”;

Jesus said “According to your faith let it be done to you”

  • If you believe on “Life has Up’s and Down’s”. That’s what you get.
  • If you believe on “Life has both happy and sad moments”. That’s what you get.

Repentance means “Change your mind” in Hebrew

Time for you to change your mind

  • Only through Jesus you could expect confident expectation of Good (Biblical Hope)
  • Bible Hope meaning : Confident expectation of Good only ( Never Bad)
  • more info

Why Life has both happy and sad moments?

Because that’s what you believe. That’s what you have faith on. So that’s what you get.

Why life has Up’s and Down’s?

Matthew 9:29

New International Version (NIV)

29 Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”;

Jesus said “According to your faith let it be done to you”

  • If you believe on “Life has Up’s and Down’s”. That’s what you get.
  • If you believe on “Life has both happy and sad moments”. That’s what you get.

Repentance means “Change your mind” in Hebrew

Time for you to change your mind

  • Only through Jesus you could expect confident expectation of Good (Biblical Hope)
  • Bible Hope meaning : Confident expectation of Good only ( Never Bad)
  • more info

Why life has Up’s and Down’s?

Because that’s what you believe. That’s what you have faith on. So that’s what you get.

We are Jesus’s own flesh

Ephesians 5:29

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29 For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and carefully protects and cherishes it, as Christ does the church,

Love of Jesus

We are Jesus’s own flesh

Jesus

  • Nourishing us
  • Carefully Protecting us
  • Cherishing us (making us happy only)

Hope : Biblical meaning

Biblical meaning of Hope

  • Confident expectation of Good (Good Only) : This is the Proper translation from Hebrew.
  • Never Bad : No Bad at all.
  • Definite Answer
  • 100% receiving only, Never < 100%
  • complete/perfect expectation

Worldly Meaning of Hope

  • a “feeling” of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.
  • No Definite Answer
  • Mixed with both good and bad
  • ALWAYS 100% is difficult. Most of the cases its NOT 100%
  • eg: lets hope the best ( in the mind thinking : worst also could happen )

Provider of Confident Hope

Jesus

Jesus only can provide confident expectation of Good (Biblical Hope)

1 Peter 1:3

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3 Praised (honored, blessed) be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)! By His boundless mercy we have been born again to an ever-living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

The Firstborn from the dead

Colossians 1:18

King James Version (KJV)

18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Jesus is the Firstborn from the dead