Jesus, The Resurrection and The Life, 3: Grief – John 11:28-37

³⁴ And he said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” ³⁵ Jesus wept. (John 11:34-35 ESV) The story of Jesus raising Lazarus in John 11 continues with this next section, where Jesus interacts with Lazarus’ sister Mary. This scene proceeds after her sister Martha had confessed who Jesus was – The Messiah, the One who is coming into the world. Jesus comes to the tomb, surrounded by mourners, and the Bible tells us simply and sharply, “Jesus wept.” Meditate on that for a while. The Lord Jesus Christ wept. This two-word Bible verse says a lot about our Savior. It testifies to his humanity. The Lord Jesus is The-Word-Made-Flesh. He assumed a human nature. He experienced grief. He truly is The Man of Sorrows. It testifies to his empathy. The Lord Jesus truly and righteously enters into the pain of others. He grieves over death. He weeps with those who weep. It testifies to his presence. Martha and Mary sent a message to