Two weeks ago, as we explored how Jesus wept at the death of Lazarus we saw how Jesus Christ understands our deepest pain. Jesus has experienced the full spectrum of human suffering: emotional, relational, physical, psychological, and spiritual pain. But Jesus not only understands our pain, but He has also overcome it.

This Sunday as we explore John 11, Jesus gives us an encounter with the proof that He is God and that he is victorious. And his victory gives us hope in every circumstance. The resurrection of Lazarus from the dead is the last of seven signs that John highlights in his Gospel that reveal the full identity of Jesus as God. Each of the signs strengthens our faith and gives us the courage to trust in God no matter what our circumstance.