If there’s nothing\u00a0beyond the grave, then there’s nothing\u00a0but the grave. Here Jesus interacts with 2 grieving women, who have buried their brother Lazarus. In this passage we see 1) Jesus’ comforting presence and 2) Jesus’ hope-producing promise. Lazarus’ resurrection is a foretaste of Jesus’ resurrection, and the promise that for all who believe in him, death does not have the last word; but rather is transformed from devastating enemy to mere transition to abundant and eternal life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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