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John 11:35 - JESUS WEPT.

John 11:35: JESUS WEPT.

John 11:35 (KJV) Jesus Wept. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   The shortest verse in the Bible just might be the most 
profound. "Jesus wept." God cried. Who is this God Who cries? 
   He's a God who knows all things, from the beginning to the 
end. And He's all-powerful. My friend, Char, likes to say there are 
no cracks in His love, which means He's all-loving. There are no 
instances in which God is not loving, no circumstantial cracks for us to 
fall through. Nothing escapes Him. Nothing can separate us. 
   It would seem that a being with this kind of power would 
never cry. I mean, what do you have to cry about if you already know 
everything and can change any outcome? It's a mystery. 
   I've heard the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead 
all of my life. Every theologian has his or her own take on why 
Jesus wept. I think He wept for simple reasons. He was sad that His 
friend died and sad that His friends (Lazarus's sisters) were sad. It's 
a moment where we glimpse the vulnerability of being human - a God 
who fully enters into the experience of death, loss, and pain. A God 
like us, with us, in order to know us. 
   I need no other explanation of why Jesus wept. Because while 
it might be interesting to imagine that He cried from a place of 
infinite understanding - for reasons I can't fathom - it's more important 
to me that He understands my pain. He understands what it means to 
be human, powerless, and speechless in the face of death. To gaze 
into the chasm and see darkness staring back. Resurrection came for 
Lazarus and his sisters, but not before Jesus wept. by Gwen Ford 
Faulkenberry 
   Faith Step: In the deepest chasm of your heart, Jesus is 
there. Today do something that demonstrates you trust the God Who 
cries. [Mornings With Jesus 2018 Devotional by Guideposts and 
Zondervan] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2002/20020619-0905.html

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or testimony on this 
passage of Scripture, either personal or otherwise, I would be 
interested in hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep uplifting 
Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Seeking God Made Real: http://vimeo.com/31489782

Prayer Made Real: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE

Musical Devotional On Christian Living: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcotY5K7T0c  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Discover Bible Studies: http://studies.itiswritten.com/discover/

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: http://www.bibleresearch.info/

ABible.com: http://www.aBible.com

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Restoring The Power by Pastor John Bradshaw: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRogO1SxoZN15Boa7BMon4BouVMdteVaq 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657