Many Bible students when asked to memorize a verse in the Bible choose John 11:35, “Jesus Wept.” They choose it because this is the shortest verse in the Bible. It would be too bad if all we knew about this verse is that Jesus wept!
So we ask, why did He weep?
Jesus did not weep for Lazarus. Lazarus was in God’s hands. His race was over and he had won. This is a cause for joy and not tears.
Jesus did not weep because He missed Lazarus. He knew that He would be with Lazarus in a few short days.
Then why did He weep?
Jesus wept because those whom He loved were hurting and He cared for them. Jesus had compassion on others. He often showed his care for others.
· When Jesus saw people hungry, his heart went out to them. (Matt 15:32).
· When Jesus saw the sick, he had compassion on them. (Matt 14:14).
· When Jesus saw the blind, he cared and healed them. (Matt 20:34).
· When he saw a leper, he felt pity and healed him. (Mark 1:41).
Jesus loved Lazarus. When the disciples made reference to Lazarus, they did not address him as Lazarus, but rather “the one whom you love.” (John 11:3) Jesus could have prevented his death, but Jesus did not come to stop the death of one man, but the death of all mankind.
As we look back on that day it reminds us that even as Lazarus got up from the grave so too will we. We are not made for here and we are not made for the grave.
Lonnie Davis reminding you to put God’s Word in your heart.