The Resurrection of Lazarus

The Resurrection of Lazarus The Saviour arrived in Bethany east of Jerusalem, Four days late to save Lazarus from dying; To be met by bereavers gathered and following. And Jesus saith unto Martha (the sister of Mary And brother of Lazarus), “I am the resurrection, and the life: He that believeth in me, though he were dead , yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believeth thou this?” Martha answered, “I believe that you are the Messiah, The Son of God, who is come into the world.” “If only You had come earlier,” Mary wailed At Jesus’s feet, “Lazarus would have been healed.” Jesus wept, and so did they who drew near. “Take away the stone!” Jesus said and they feared. Bewildered, questioning His character and sanity; For the body reeked of flesh rotting; And yet, they obeyed and Jesus prayed. Then, resurrection words pierced the air, Into the tomb unto Lazarus’s ears. And they there deduced, “The dead cannot hear?” “Lazarus, come forth!” Jesus ordered. And so came the corpse forward, Forgiven and whole, unbroken by Satan. And they present witnessed the dead now living, And saw the glory of God in Him Whom was given. *** References: John 11:1-46 (KJV) Psalm 23 (KJV)