The Resurrection of Lazarus                                   John 11:1-57                                    (Continued)

6. THE RESULTS OF RESURRECTION (John 11:45-57)
1. Division (John 11:45-46)
1. Belief (John 11:45)
2. Unbelief (John 11:46)
2. Opposition (John 11:47-53)
1. The fear of the chief priests (John 11:47-48; Luke 14:7-11; Proverbs 25:6-7)
1. He does many miracles (John 11:47).
2. All will believe in Him (John 11:48).
3. We will lose our place and nation (John 11:48).
2. The prophecy of Caiaphas (John 11:49-52; Galatians 4:4-5)
1. Sometimes God honors the position (John 11:49).
2. He prophesied that one man should die for the whole nation (John 11:50). He likely understood it to mean that the death of Christ would keep the nation from being destroyed by Him.
3. God gave the prophecy (John 11:51-52).
3. The strategy of the Jews (John 11:53) – to put Jesus to death
3. Withdrawal (John 11:54-57)
1. Not able to show Himself openly (John 11:54)
2. Sought at the time of the Passover (John 11:55-57)

                           Return to Jerusalem                                John 12:1-50

1. PREPARED FOR BURIAL (John 12:1-11)
1. The Supper at Bethany (John 12:1-2)
1. Six days before the Passover (John 12:1); this is the beginning of the last week of Christ on earth before His crucifixion. This week takes up a larger portion of John (about one-half the book) than it does in the other gospels.
2. Bethany: known as the city of resurrected Lazarus (John 12:1)
3. Supper held there in His honor (John 12:2)
1. Martha served (John 12:2).
2. Lazarus sat (John 12:2).
3. Mary sacrificed (John 12:3).
2. The Work of Mary (John 12:3)
1. The Bible events in the life of Mary
1. She sat at Jesus’ feet (Luke 10:38-42).
2. She waited for the Master’s call (John 11:28-29).
3. She anointed the Saviour’s feet (Matthew 26:6-13).
2. The anointing of the feet of Jesus
1. She took a pound of ointment of spikenard.
1. An aromatic oil that comes from an Asian plant that grows in the Himalayas
2. Mentioned five times in the Bible (Song of Solomon 1:12; Song of Solomon 4:13, 14; Mark 14:3; John 12:3)
3. Very costly (1 Chronicles 21:24)
2. She anointed the feet of Jesus (John 11:2).
3. She wiped His feet with her hair.
4. She filled the house with the odor of the ointment. Application: the gracious act of Mary filled the house with a sweet savor (Genesis 8:20-21; 2 Corinthians 2:15).
3. The sacrifice of Mary
1. Of her possessions (John 12:3, 5)
2. Of her pride (John 12:3)
3. Of her reputation (John 12:5)
3. The Objection of Judas (12:4-6)
1. His criticism of Mary’s sacrifice (John 12:4-5; 1 Peter 2:12)
2. His desire for money (John 12:6; Matthew 26:14-16)
3. His influence over the disciples (Matthew 26:8-9)
4. The Purpose of the Anointing (John 12:7-8)
1. Against the day of burying (John 12:7; Matthew 26:12)
2. The poor can be helped another day (John 12:8).
1. We have the poor always (Deuteronomy 15:11).
2. Christ is not always here bodily.
5. The Attraction of Lazarus (John 12:9-11)
1. The people came to see Lazarus (John 12:9).
2. The priests plotted to kill Lazarus (John 12:10).
3. Many believed because of Lazarus (John 12:11).
2. PRESENTED TO THE MULTITUDES (John 12:12-36)
1. The Reception of the People (John 12:12-13)
1. The news of the coming of Jesus (John 12:12)
1. Crowds came to Jerusalem in preparation for the feast.
2. They heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
2. The triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem (John 12:13)
1. They took palm branches.
1. A symbol of refreshment (Exodus 15:27)
2. A symbol of rejoicing (Leviticus 23:40)
3. A symbol of righteousness (Psalm 92:12)
4. Palm trees decorated Solomon’s temple (1 Kings 6:29, 32, 35; 1 Kings 7:36).
2. They went forth to meet Him.
3. They cried, “Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.”
1. Hosanna means “Save now.”
2. This greeting taken from Psalm 118:25-26; see also Matthew 21:9
4. They laid down garments and branches in His path (Matthew 21:8).
5. The people will quickly change their allegiance (John 19:14-15; compare Acts 14:8-11, 18-19).