Musings of a Christian Man

This week, I have been re-reading The Longest Week, by Nick Page. It really is an excellent book. What has really stood out for me this week has been the story of Lazarus. Now, I know that technically it wasn't during the last week, but the death (and resurrection) of Lazarus was the straw that broke the camel's back. It is after this that we get to see the council looking for a way to kill Jesus. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, many of the priests were Sadducees and they didn't believe in the resurrection of the body. Here is Jesus, thumbing his nose at them and proving them wrong in the most amazing way. Moreover, this one single act throws a spanner in the works of the world. The ultimate act, the very worst this world can do to us is kill us. It can take our lives, make them miserable and ultimately end them but what does Jesus do? He shows us that there is hope. Death has lost its sting. There is nothing that the world can do to overcome death. Jesus, however, can do everything. He has done everything.