#121 - Joby Martin // Meeting Grief: How Jesus Responds to Martha and Mary

Jesus demonstrates how he meets different personalities in their grief as we continue our study of John 11, showing how he responds to Martha with theological truth while meeting Mary in emotional comfort. • Jesus deliberately arrives four days after Lazarus's death, when Jewish tradition considered someone "dead dead" • Martha (the Type A personality) approaches Jesus with questions and bold statements about what could have happened • Jesus meets Martha with theological teaching, declaring "I am the resurrection and the life" • It's appropriate to bring real questions to God in grief without questioning His fundamental character • The Christian perspective on death is transformed – we grieve, but not as those without hope • Jesus makes a profound claim to deity using the divine name "I AM" (the seventh time in John's gospel) • Everyone lives forever somewhere – those who trust Christ receive eternal life in His presence If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com