Kress Biblical Resources :: Jesus Is the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:1-57)

Detailed Outline of John

The Word of God, Jesus Christ the Son of God has come to bring light and eternal life—believe in Him

2. The prominent signs and statements that confirm that Jesus Christ is God incarnate and eternal life (Jhn 1:19-12:50)
   2. The public ministry and teaching of the Son of God [largely to the multitudes] in the face of opposition (Jhn 5:1-12:50) (continued)
      7. Jesus is the resurrection and the life (Jhn 11:1-57)
         1. The power to give life to the dead (Jhn 11:1-46)
            1. The sovereign delay in responding to the request of those He loved (Jhn 11:1-6)
               1. The people involved and their problem (Jhn 11:1-2)
               2. The petition that was not answered as expected (Jhn 11:3-4)
               3. The perplexing ways of divine love and sovereign wisdom (Jhn 11:5-6)
            2. The sovereign plan involving the circumstances of life and death (Jhn 11:7-16)
               1. The Lord’s call to go to Judea (Jhn 11:7)
               2. The leading question meant to dissuade the Lord (Jhn 11:8)
               3. The Lord’s confidence—life lived in the light of God’s will (Jhn 11:9-10)
               4. The Lord’s compassionate plan—to raise Lazarus (Jhn 11:11)
               5. The leading question based on a misunderstanding of Jesus’ plan (Jhn 11:12-13)
               6. The Lord’s clarification and call to go to Judea—for Lazarus’ sake and theirs (Jhn 11:14-15)
               7. The loyal, but confused statement of Thomas’ (Jhn 11:16)
            3. The stunning declaration calling for trust in Jesus as the resurrection and the life (Jhn 11:17-27)
               1. The perceived problem and the place (Jhn 11:17-19)
                  • The death that seemed irreversible (Jhn 11:17)
                  • The danger of the proximity of Bethany to Jerusalem and the presence of many Jews (Jhn 11:18-19)
               2. The persistence of Martha’s faith, in spite of Lazarus’ death (Jhn 11:20-22)
                  • Her character compelled her to actively go to the Lord (Jhn 11:20)
                  • Her confidence was in the Lord’s personal presence (Jhn 11:21)
                  • Her confidence in Jesus remained even though Lazarus had died (Jhn 11:22)
               3. The promise of resurrection—for Lazarus and all who believe Jesus is the resurrection and the life (Jhn 11:23-27)
                  • The promise of Lazarus’ resurrection (Jhn 11:23)
                  • The profession of Marth’s belief in the final resurrection (Jhn 11:24)
                  • The proclamation that Jesus Himself is the resurrection and the life—and the call to faith (Jhn 11:25-26)
                  • The profession of Martha’s personal faith in Jesus as Messiah, Son of God, and promised One (Jhn 11:27)
            4. The sympathetic Savior grieving over the effects of sin and death (Jhn 11:28-37)
               1. The private word to Mary (Jhn 11:28-29)
               2. The place outside Bethany and the privacy that would not be (Jhn 11:30-31)
               3. The profession of Mary’s belief in Jesus’ power to heal (Jhn 11:32)
               4. The pious anger and agitation of Jesus seeing the effects of sin and its expression in death (Jhn 11:33)
               5. The pointed question and tears that recall Jesus’ humanity and sympathy (Jhn 11:34-35)
               6. The perspective of the crowd—Jesus must have loved Lazarus, but it’s too late to change the reality of death (Jhn 11:36-37)
            5. The sovereign Savior giving life to one who had been dead (Jhn 11:38-44)
               1. The pious anger came once again (Jhn 11:38)
               2. The person who seemed to trust Jesus most in this situation still struggled to trust/simply take Jesus at His Word (Jhn 11:39-40)
               3. The public prayer of the Savior was to engender faith (Jhn 11:41-42)
               4. The power of God was revealed in the command of Christ, and the raising of Lazarus (Jhn 11:43-44)
         2. The plot to put to death the One who is life (Jhn 11:45-57)
            1. The two ultimate responses to Jesus—belief or betrayal (Jhn 11:45-46)
            2. The true reason the Council rejected Jesus—to preserve their own positions of authority (Jhn 11:47-48)
            3. The true prophecy of Caiaphas in spite of his evil intention (Jhn 11:49-52)
               1. His position and his decision of expedience (Jhn 11:49-50)
               2. His prophecy and the divine commentary on it (Jhn 11:51-52)
            4. The treacherous plan—but sovereign timing would prevail (Jhn 11:53-57)
               1. The decision to kill Jesus was implemented that day—but sovereignty ensured it would come only at the Passover (Jhn 11:53)
               2. The disciples and Jesus went to Ephraim in the wilderness (Jhn 11:54)
               3. The days of the Passover were nearing, and the people debated whether or not Jesus would attend (Jhn 11:55-56)
               4. The directive of the Council was to report Jesus’ whereabouts that they might capture Him (Jhn 11:57)