Christ The Power of God

"JESUS GAVE WAY TO TEARS"

Jesus' heart was touched by the pain of others. Deeply moved by other's reaction to death of his friend Lazarus, Jesus "groaned" and "became troubled."  He felt that way even though he knew he would shortly bring Lazarus back to life. (Read John 11:33-36) Jesus was not ashamed to manifest strong emotions.  Onlookers could see the affection Jesus felt for Lazarus and his family. What compassion Jesus showed by using his God-given power to bring his friend back to life! -John 11:43, 44. 

The Bible describes Jesus  as "the exact representation of [the Creator's ] very being." (Hebrews 1:3) Thus, by his miracles, Jesus proved that he and his Father have the desire to undo the pain of sickness and death.  This desire extends far beyond the few resurrections recorded in the Bible.  Jesus stated:  "The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will . . .come out." -John 5:28, 29

Jesus' use of the expression "memorial tombs" is appropriate, for God's memory is involve. Almighty God, the One responsible for creating the vast universe, can remember every detail of each of our dead loved ones, including natural and acquired traits. (Isaiah 40:26) And it is not only that he can remember but that he and his Son want to do so. Lazarus' resurrection and that of other recorded in the Bible portend what will take place on a global scale in the new world. 

Next time: Christ The Power of God - JESUS' MIRACLES AND YOU

From the Watchtower magazine, 2015