27 How did Martha reply?

What did she believe of Jesus?

28 WHAT did Martha do, after she said this? What did she tell her sister?

If you love and honor Jesus, should you try to persuade others to do so?

29 WHEN Mary heard that, what did she do? You have heard much about Jesus; are you following him?

30 WHERE was Jesus at this time?

Does Jesus never call on you by his word or his providence ?

Would you go out to meet him, if he should come near your house?

Would you be benefited if you did not obey his teachings?

Do you now obey all you know?

Then do you love him?

What will be the final condition of those, who, all their lifetime, disregard the instructions of Christ?

LESSON XXXV.

Jesus comes to the Grave and raises Lazarus from the Dead.

CH. xi. 31 —57.

31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave, to weep there.

32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,

Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh for he hath been dead four days.

40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard

me.

42 And I knew that thou hearest me always but because of the people which stand by, I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth!

44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

46 But some of them went their ways. to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles?

48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him; and the Romans

shall come, and take away both our place and nation.

49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

51 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death. 54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim. and there continned with his disciples,

55 And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?

57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

31 WHO were with Mary in the house?
Did they follow her when she went out ?
Where did they say she went ?

32 WHEN she saw Jesus what did Mary do?
What did she say ?

Had Martha expressed the same feeling?
V. 21.

33 How did Jesus feel when he saw them weeping? Does Jesus possess the same compassionate feeling now?

Do you go to him in prayer ?

34 WHAT did he say?

What reply did they make ?

35 REPEAT this verse.

On what other occasion did Jesus weep? —
Luke 19: 41.

36 WHEN the Jews saw him weep what did they say?

37 WHAT inquiry did they make ?

Do you think these people believed on Jesus? 38 WHAT is said in this verse?

In what place was Lazarus buried?
What was at the entrance?

Was this somewhat like a tomb? 39 WHAT did Jesus say ?

Did all these Jews, who were with Martha and
Mary, know certainly that Lazarus was dead?

40 WHAT did Jesus reply to Martha ?

41 WHAT did they then do?

42 THEN What did Jesus do and say? On whose account did he say this?

For what purpose

?

43 WHEN he had said this, what did he do? 44 THEN What took place?

What were about his feet and hands?

What about his head?

What did Jesus command them?

45 WHAT effect had this great miracle on many of the Jews?

46 BUT what did some of them do ?

Were these persons friendly to Jesus? 47 WHAT did the priests and Pharisees do,?

This was the great court of the Jews; what did some of the men say?

48 WHAT Would be the consequence, if they let him alone?

What did they say the Romans would do?

Did any of them deny that he had performed a wonderful miracle?

49 WHO was high priest that year ?

What did he say?

50 WHAT did he say was expedient for them? Was he willing to take advantage of the state of excited feeling, to destroy Jesus?

Was this acting according to justice?

May we ever injure a person under pretence of doing good?

51 DID he say this as expressing his own opinion, or did he declare what he expected would take place?

52 DID Jesus die to save any except Jews?

53 FROM that time, what did they do?

54 DID Jesus appear openly before the Jews, after this?

Where did he go ?

Where is the city of Ephraim ?- 2 Sam. 13: 23.

55 WHAT feast was near?

What did many do before this feast?

56 FOR whom did they seek?

What did they say?

57 WHAT commandment had the chief priests and Pharisees given?

For what purpose did they desire to take him?
Does the raising of Lazarus from the dead,
seem to be one of the chief reasons why they
sought to kill Jesus?

Could they find a single bad act in all his life?
Do you see how cruel and unjust prejudice is?
Do you cherish it against any person, or any
child?

Is the compassionate Jesus, who was willing to
expose himself, that he might benefit Martha
and Mary, your beloved friend?

Do you expect to be with him in heaven for ever?

REVIEW.

THOSE who are of the fold of Jesus give evidence of it; what is that?

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Then if a person tells you he is a Christian, who does not obey the precepts of the Gospel, what do you know?

He then declared that God was his Father; how did this affect the people?

How did they show they were offended?

To what did he refer them as evidence of his Messiahship?

Did this satisfy them?

Jesus left them; where did he go ?
How was he received?

While there, who was taken sick?
How did Jesus feel toward that family?
Did they inform Jesus of their affliction?
To whom do you go when in trouble?

How did the disciples feel, at first about going into Judea?

Then to what did Jesus compare life?

May we allow apparent danger to deter us from duty?

What good man can you recollect in the Old
Testament who would not cease to serve God?
To what did he compare the death of Lazarus ?
Which of the family first met him?

Do you think they will all meet in heaven?
Shall we?

How did the Jews who were with Mary treat her?

Where did they go?

When Mary met Jesus, what did she do?
What did she say ?

How did this affect Jesus?

When Jesus came to the grave, what were his feelings?

How did he manifest them?

What did some of the Jews say?

What did Jesus exhort Martha to do?