Another reason jesus wept was over the calamity of sin. Actually there are lots of stories about jesus in the book of john but one in particular sticks out to me every time i have to process something like this. In a wellknown scene in the gospels, jesus raises lazarus from the dead, and, famously, lazarus is the only person in the gospels for whom jesus wept. But most commentaries point out the vocabulary used to describe jesuss emotions go beyond sorrow. I think jesus wept because he was grieved by the unbelief of the people, especially mary and martha.
The bible says that john was weeping out of sadness. For the only other occasion when jesus wept, see lu 19. Praise for jesus wept what courage it took for this priest and poet to explore depression in people of faith. But sin grieves god deeply, and so do the wages of sin. Of course jesus knew that he could, and would, raise lazarus back to life, but he also knew of the pain and suffering that death brings to those who lose a loved one. Even though he knew that, in mere moments, lazarus would be raised to life by him, jesus still cried over the loss of his friend. For me, this is the heart of the story as we live through the covid19 crisis.
Unless otherwise indicated, individuals may post material from the gospel media portion of this site to another website or on a computer network for their own personal, noncommercial use. This is the shortest verse in the bible jesus wept. Not only that, look at the statement in the third verse of the introduction to the book. This right can be revoked at any time and for any reason. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that john composed. Check out the verse illustrated by the brick testament. Book of john 11 the king james version holy bible subscribe to the dvd series at musical composition by. When jesus heard that, he said, this sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of god, that the son of god might be glorified thereby. When the supreme court ruled against doma in 20, governor mike huckabee believed that jesus wept. And ever since the fall of adam and eve, he had endured sins.
When jesus wept, the first novel in the jerusalem chronicles series by bestselling authors bodie and brock thoene, unfolds the turbulent times in judea during jesus ministry, centering on the friendship between jesus and lazarus. It records the raising of lazarus from the dead, a miracle of jesus christ and subsequent development of the plot against jesus. The reason why jesus wept was because of their lack of faith, even though they knew he was a miracle worker john 11. An episcopal priest explores what it means to be a person of faith with depression in her book jesus wept. Jun 09, 2014 scripture records three times when jesus wept. Jesus wept is a phrase famous for being the shortest verse in the king james version of the bible, as well as many other versions. Why did jesus give way to tears prior to the resurrection of lazarus, as described at john 11. With rich insights from vineyard owners and vine dressers, the thoenes explore the metaphor of jesus as the true vine, harvesting the ancient secrets found in the old. Jesus the christ formerly known as yeshua wept soon after he found out that lazarus died. This story is about two women and their dealing with their brothers death. James tissot, jesus wept, watercolor over graphite, between 1886 and 1894. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below. When jesus does cry, it is not the same as mary and martha, or the other mourners.
In the original language of greek, this verse is edakrysen o iesous 16 letters and literally means jesus shed tears. When jesus wept by bestselling authors bodie and brock thoene, unfolds the turbulent times in judea during jesus ministry, centering on the friendship between jesus and lazarus. The word is different from that used to express weeping in john 11. We find, on looking at the original, that he was indignant and troubled. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. There is a story in the bible in the book of john about jesus. With rich insights from vineyard owners and vine dressers, the thoenes explore the metaphor of jesus as the true vine, harvesting the ancient secrets found in the old testament. To understand this verse and we need to apply the analogical connect. However, technically, it is not the shortest verse in the bible. John 11 is the eleventh chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. No book has a higher christology, the study of christ, than the gospel of john. When jesus wept the jerusalem chronicles book 1 kindle edition by thoene, bodie, brock thoene.
When we read that we are to weep with those who weep, we can clearly see that our lord and savior demonstrated that kind of empathy here. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading when jesus wept the jerusalem chronicles book 1. The bible clearly tells us that lazarus was much loved by jesus and this book shows that. Jul 17, 2009 book of john 11 the king james version holy bible subscribe to the dvd series at musical composition by. Jesus models for us that sorrow is something that needs to be felt. Praise for jesus wept what courage it took for this priest and poet to. There is a great verse in the bible that says, casting all your care upon him.
The sentence jesus wept is the shortest verse in the bible. The word is different from that which is used to express weeping in john 11. I, indeed, for my part the i is emphatic wept much. Jesus wept after speaking with lazarus grieving sisters, martha and mary, and seeing all the mourners. Jesus anticipated the resurrection that he would perform as a sign to his disciples, that they might believe john 11. John 11 niv the death of lazarus now a man named bible. In the king james version it is in the gospel according to saint john, chapter 11, verse 35. Her own salvation is a beacon to those who believe god means them to suffer in order to understand. Apr 29, 2011 jesus also wept over the calamity of sin.
But for all its grammatical simplicity, its packed with unfathomable complexity. It is found in the gospel of john, chapter 11, verse 35 verse breaksor versificationwere introduced into the. Here, wept is the same word used to describe the weeping of mary and the others in john 11. When jesus wept was a masterpiece with every passing word. When jesus wept the jerusalem chronicles book 1 kindle. Their brothers name is lazarus and he becomes ill and passes away. This first book of the awardwinning thoenes new series, jerusalem chronicles, offers a wellpaced, pageturning prequel to the story of jesus and lazarus. Lectionary readings revised common lectionary, year a ezekiel 37. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that john composed this gospel. Jesus wept 3 reasons the savior was weeping ibelieve. The present word means not the cry of lamentation nor the wail of excessive grief, but the calm shedding of tears. Ask someone even slightly familiar with the bible what the shortest verse is and they can tell you. Johns gospel is the word was made flesh, and he is for us. The word is only used one time prior to jesus distress at the tomb of.
Jan 02, 2020 when jesus wept, he showed all these things. There is much difference between his compassion and his passion, as much as between the men that are to handle them here. As god the son who had come into the world to destroy the devils works 1 john 3. Jesus has a typically human emotional reaction to death. That jesus the most accurate revelation of the divine we will ever have stands at the grave of his friend and cries. If a situation arises that troubles you, it must be because you are doubting or weak in faith. But sin grieves god deeply and so do the wages of sin. Blessed is he that readethand remember that applies to the people of johns time. And i wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. When jesus wept goodreads meet your next favorite book. Barbara crafton writes with exquisite nakedness about the futile search for meaning in the meaninglessness of despair.
What is the significance of jesus wept in the face of death. First, in the john 11 passage, jesus wept when he heard of the death of his friend lazarus. Lets zoom out of this twoword verse to gain a fuller. Mar 01, 20 when jesus wept was a masterpiece with every passing word. The crowd assumes it is because his friend lazarus died. And, uh, its also sometimes used as a mild expletive. Many saints believe that jesus wept because of the death of lazarus, this is totally incorrect because jesus already knew that he was dead john 11.
But today, this week, now, i cling to the two words in the narrative i do understand. The apostle is not ashamed to call attention to his tears. The importance of jesus wept is recorded in the gospel of john. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. As jesus approached jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it. Apr 23, 2011 another reason jesus wept was over the calamity of sin.
Fifth sunday in lent 2008 for sunday march 9, 2008. Later, we find it used of jesus emotions in john 12. Sermon xiii, the works of john donne, john donne, christian. The shortest verse in the bible and one of the most touching. It is found in the gospel of john, chapter 11, verse 35. Jesus wept after speaking with lazaruss grieving sisters, martha and mary, and seeing all the mourners. With rich insights from vineyard owners and vine dressers, the thoenes explore the metaphor of jesus as the true. The present word means not the cry of lamentation, nor the wail of excessive grief, but the calm shedding of tears. His persistent focus on divinity is evident throughout. Jesus, who is god himself, was moved to tears over a situation involving his creationhuman beings. I suspect that most christians, were they facing brain fog on a quiz show, could manage to summon jesus wept john 11. I was reading an article based on tom wrights book john for everyman and he asked an interesting question, why does john show us a weeping jesus. It shows us jesus humanity and his sympathy for mankind. Of course jesus knew that he could, and would, raise lazarus back to life, but he also knew of the pain and suffering.
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