Is illness in the will of God? Is it a sign that He doesn't love you (verses 3-4)? "Sleep" (verse 11) always refers to the body. The believer's body is put to sleep, to be awakened (in a new body) by our Lord. Science is helpless in the presence of death—Jesus began where man leaves off (verses 14-15). ". . . I am the resurrection, and the life; [How?] he that believeth in [trusts intoor upon] me, though he were dead [in trespasses and sins], yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die [a penal death for his sin]" (verses 25-26). "Jesus wept" (verse 35)—this is how He feels at the funeral of your loved one; He weeps.
Notice how the enemy bears testimony to Him (verse 47). They are frightened of Him now (verse 48). Their only solution is murder (verse 53).
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