Verse 1, Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
Verse 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.
Verse 9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only
because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
The miracle Christ performed was total and transformation miracle that completely change the life of Lazarus for good. And truly ushered him to a new life for him to go and live his life to the full. It wasn’t like he was healed and was still suffering from some other sickness. Or there was still issues with his healing and that it was not complete. Or maybe he came back to life and shortly died again. This was never the case Lazarus was completely healed and restored permanently. And the truth is evidence in the verses above.
As indicated from the verses above, after six days of Christ raising Lazarus from the grave, He went back to see His friend and they had dinner together and many throng the town just to see Christ but most importantly to see the one who was once dead and now is alive. These verses provide the truth that in reality Lazarus was totally healed and complete and was totally restored to once again live out his life that was cut short.
The wisdom here is when Christ heals, He truly heals and His healing brings about completeness in the believer life not a half way completeness. As identify clearly in society there are many disease that do not have cure and as such are called treatable disease but the disease still remains and eventually becomes the detriment of the one who is suffering from the disease. But when it comes to the healing that comes from the savior is a complete one and the one who is totally healed from the disease do not have to ever worry about the disease coming again. They are healed and go out to live out their lives as if they were never ever sick. This is what the Lord brings to the believer as compared to the healing the world brings to one who is sick. There has been countless people who have been addicted to drugs who are in and out of rehab and eventually the drugs takes them out. There are those who go and are treated at the hospital come home and are gone in a short period.
But as identify above, Lazarus when he was healed, it was total healing and he went and led his life and enjoyed it as if he had never died. This is why the believer should put their trust in God, because when God comes through which He always comes through for those who trust in Him. He comes with complete restoration which comes out of love and tremendous care for the wellbeing of the one who has put their whole trust in Him.
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