John 11

Take away from John 11:27 (NIV), Martha had the same epiphany as Simon Peter did in Matt 16:16 which involved the understanding that Jesus is the "Christ, the Son of God"

Take away from John 11:35(NIV) "Jesus wept" prior to His weeping He was "deeply moved and troubled"(John 11:33-NIV). How much so should we be moved, troubled, and weep for the lost, for family and friends, for one another when we all go through trails, loss, and tribulations? I'm in awe that my savior and Lord wept for the ones He loves, such compassion demonstrated by the Creator of man. From Luther Bible, "Und Jesus gingen die Augen über". Translated, "And Jesus' eyes overflowed".

Take away from John 11:40-41(NIV) Jesus said, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God". By faith, many were healed from sickness and from death...He gets all the glory. In this life or when you return Lord, either way I'll be healed...faith, faith, faith!

Take away from John 11:49-53(NIV) Caiaphas' prophesied that "...Jesus would die for the Jewish nation and...for the scattered children of God, to bring them together and make them one. So from that day on they plotted to take his life." Interesting that Caiaphas took upon himself to decide the matter before it was debated. I suspect by his and the agreement of those that supported his decision must have realized that Jesus was the Messiah therefore out of fear of loosing all they had because it was not aligned with Christ's teaching and instruction concluded that death was the only way and that imprisoning, silencing, or banishing would not suffice.

Eric Mock