Is it dead yet?

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Is it dead? poke it with a stick. Pick it up… is it moving? and just when you think its dead…. ITS DEAD.

 

 

The humans are dead

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LAZARUS

Undeniably, Reliably Dead!

In the musical, The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy’s house is swept up by a monstrous

tornado.  When her house finally sets down, we discover it has landed on the

wicked witch of the west who has been terrorizing the residents of Munchkin

City.  The witch looks dead, but before the celebration of their good

fortune can begin, death must be verified beyond any shadow of doubt.  The

mayor of the city says to Dorothy, “As the mayor of Munchkin City, in the

county of the land of Oz, I welcome you most regally.  But we’ve got to

verify it legally, to see if she is morally, ethically, spiritually,

physically, absolutely, positively, undeniably, and reliably dead!”

When Martha goes out to meet Jesus, there is no doubt.  Lazarus is morally,

ethically, spiritually, physically, absolutely, positively, undeniably, and

reliably dead.

Jef Olson. "Resurrection Rehearsal: The Lazarus Story"

 

 

I don’t know how Lazarus died, but I know why. He died because Jesus wanted him to die… what?

More importantly and more accurately he died because Jesus wanted the credit.

 

Lets read. John 11:41-44

41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. 42 And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me.” 43 Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” 44 And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go.”

 

 

What do you have that is dead… Why not make sure its absolutely dead. i.e. there is no way you can in any way shape or form bring it back to life. Now ask Jesus to do what only he can do! 

 

Lazarus was not only dead, he was wrapped up, bound and in a hardshell of caked on perfume and lard. He was dead and gone and hardened like a clot of blood. 

 

What is dead in your life, not just dead, but dead and gone. Dead, wrapped up, over with, gone and never to be raised again? Why not let Jesus have control over it and ask him to take all the credit! 

 

You will be amazed at what comes back to life if you are willing to give God the credit.