A WORD FROM THE PASTOR

"I am the resurrection and the life."  John 11:25 (KJV)

Jesus speaks these words in the presence of deep grief.  Lazarus has died.  The sorrow is real and heavy.  Martha meets Jesus with honest pain and little hope.  In that moment, Jesus does not begin with an explanation.  He makes a declaration.

When Jesus says, "I AM the resurrection and the life," He is not only pointing to something that will happen someday.  He is revealing who He is right now.  Resurrection is not merely a future event.  Life is not merely a promise beyond the grave.  Both resurrection and life are found in Him, NOW!

Jesus does not stand at a distance from human sorroww.  John tells us that He weeps.  He enters into the pain of loss even as He holds power over death.  Compassion and authority meet in the same moment.  Then Jesus calls Lazarus by name.  The tomb does not have the final word.  Death gives way to life at the sound of His voice - Jesus is the resurrection and the life.

Adapted from:  https://joniandfriends.org/daily-devotional/i-am-the-resurrection-and-the-life/