A Great Teacher Shows Us the Creator More Clearly -Conclusion of A Disciple Who Recognized Love

John knew that Jesus' emotions were linked to positive acts because he heard Jesus cry out:  "Lazarus, come on out!" And it happened. Lazarus came to life and came out of the tomb. What joy that must have brought to his sisters and the other onlookers!  Many then put faith in Jesus.  His enemies could not deny that he had performed this resurrection, but when the news of it spread, they "took counsel to kill Lazarus" as well as Jesus. -John 11:43; 12:9-11.

The Bible describes Jesus as 'the exact representation of the Creator's very being.'  (Hebrews 1:3) Thus, Jesus' ministry provides ample proof of his own and his Father's intense desire to undo the ravages of sickness and death.  And this extends beyond the few resurrections recorded in the Bible.  In fact, John was present  to hear Jesus say:  "The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear [the Son's] voice and come out."  (John 5:28, 29)  Note that instead of the common word for grave, John here used a word rendered  "memorial tombs." Why?

God's memory is involved. Certainly the Creator of the vast universe can remember every detail of each of our dead loved ones, including traits both inherent and acquired.  (Compare Isaiah 40:26.) And it is not just that he can remember.  Both he and his Son want to do so. Regarding the wonderful  prospect of the resurrection, faithful Job said of God:  "If and able-bodied man dies can he live again? . . . You  [Jehovah] will call, and I myself shall answer you. For the work of your hands you will have a yearning." (Job 14:14; Mark 1:40-42) What a wonderful Creator we have, worthy of our worship!

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From the book: Is There a Creator That Cares About You?