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A.T. Robertson · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Robertson on loved - Imperfect active of agapao picturing the continued love of Jesus for this noble family where he had his home so often (Luke 10:38-42; John 12:1-8). NET Note - This is a parenthetical note by the author. It was necessary for the author to reaffirm Jesus’ love for Martha and her sister and Lazarus here because Jesus’ actions in the following verse appear to be contradictory. Happy was the family at Bethany of which it could be said that all the members of it were dear to Christ. -- C H Spurgeon
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Robertson - The words of Jesus here illustrate what he had said in John 9:4. It is not blind fatalism that Jesus proclaims, but the opposite of cowardice. He has full confidence in the Father s purpose about his "hour" which has not yet come. Jesus has courage to face his enemies again to do the Father's will about Lazarus.
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Robertson - The loud voice was not for the benefit of Lazarus, but for the sake of the crowd standing around that they might see that Lazarus came forth simultaneously with the command of Jesus. Lazarus, come forth (literally “Here! Outside!” or "Come here out") - Forth (exo) is outside (Lazarus was inside a tomb). Jesus could have whispered but He shouted, surely so that all would hear His clear command to a dead man! There would be no excuses such as "we could not understand what He said." And imagine Lazarus, dead but conscious of his state and presumably the first words he hears is a command from Jesus to "Come forth!" As with most of the commands believers receive in the New Testament, God's Spirit enables obedience to the commands just as He did in this case (cf Jn 6:63+ “It is the Spirit Who gives life; the flesh profits nothing"). One wag said if Jesus had not used his name Lazarus, but just gave the command, all the dead would have come forth! THOUGHT - Beloved, don't miss the vital point of why this man came forth alive from the dead! Why did Lazarus arise? THE WORD OF JESUS! The powerful words of the omnipotent Jesus brought Lazarus forth. This was the same voice that spoke all creation into existence. "By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible." (Hebrews 11:3+, see Jn 1:3+, Heb 1:2+, Col 1:16+). In Christ Alone is Life ("THE LIFE" - Jn 11:25+) Lazarus was resurrected by a word from Christ! Recall Jesus' words in John 10:27+ "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me." Why am I emphasizing Jesus' Word as the Source of life? Because when we speak the good news to a person who is still an "entombed Lazarus," we should include the words of Jesus such as John 11:25, John 14:6+ or similar declarations by our Lord. I personally have not done this in the past but from now on (August 10, 2024) I will be sure to add some life giving words from Jesus. If that person is an elect sheep and they will hear His voice, and they may come forth from the dead at that time or perhaps later, as the Spirit gives them life (Jn 6:63+ and again note the power of His Words = "the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life."). As Adrian Rogers affirms "You see, I can call forth the dead because I have the words of Jesus Christ. Jesus has given me words, and Jesus has given you words to say to those in the stench of death and corruption, “Come forth.” And, that’s the reason the Apostle Paul says in Philippians chapter 2 and verse 16 that you and I are “holding forth the word of”—what?—“life.” (Philippians 2:16+) It’s the Word of life. Adrian Rogers I’ve often wondered, did Lazarus have a choice? Boy, we could get in a big debate about that. And, if you know the answer, you tell me later, but don’t tell me now. I don’t think you know. But anyway, did Lazarus have a choice? “Lazarus, come forth.” (John 11:43) I don’t know, but I know that you have a choice: you can hear the voice of the Son of God and say “no” if you want. You can refuse. You can stay in the stench and the rottenness and the grave of death if you want. But, how do you raise the dead? Not by example, not by encouragement, not by environment, not by education, but through the Word of Christ. “The words that I speak unto you, they are [truth], and they are life.” (John 6:63) Number one: You must have life through Christ or from Christ. A T Robertson - on come forth - "Hither out." No verb, only the two adverbs, deuro here alone in John. Lazarus heard and obeyed the summons. THOUGHT - What a great picture of regeneration, the new birth! Like Lazarus every man and woman is born dead in Adam (Ro 5:12+), totally, completely dead spiritually, dead in trespasses and sins (Eph 2:1+) and can do absolutely nothing to obtain spiritual life. We all must hear and respond to "________, come forth!" Put your (my) name in that blank! Has Jesus commanded you to "Come forth?" Then do not procrastinate, but hear and heed His voice calling you, for the door of opportunity will not always be open and we do not know the day it will be irrevocably slammed shut! ANOTHER THOUGHT - This event suggests another great resurrection which could occur any day now, the Rapture of Christ's Bride! "The Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first." (1Th 4:16+) Are you ready for the rapture beloved? Are you abiding daily in your Bridegroom "so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming" (1Jn 2:28+)? (cf 1Co 15:51, 52+) (Related - Chart on Order of Resurrection; The two Resurrections - "First" and "Second" - charted out - see youtube video I did on The Rapture - Is It Real or Fantasy? What is the Timing - Pre-, Mid- or Post-Tribulation? Steven
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Robertson - This "some" (tines) did who were deeply impressed and yet who did not have the courage to break away from the rabbis without consulting them. It was a crisis for the Sanhedrin. Homer Kent notes that "This response of unbelief in the face of the clearest proof is confirmation of Christ’s teaching in Luke 16:31+: “If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.” The chief cause of unbelief is not inadequate information, but a heart in rebellion against the authority of God and his word. (BORROW Light in the darkness : studies in the Gospel of John page 152)