“Jesus therefore again groaning in Himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto Him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.” (John 11:38-39)
I wonder if Jesus groans today at our lack of faith as He did in this scripture.
They could take away the stone, but could not raise the dead. Jesus could raise the dead but would not take away the stone. Taking away the stone would be their responsibility. We cannot save a soul from eternal hell, but He can. However, we can knock on doors and be faithful witnesses wherever we find unsaved people, be it on the job, at school or in homes. Share the message: take away the stone.
Martha again emphasizes the impossibility of the situation. “…by this time he stinketh: for he has been dead four days.”She seems to once again blame Jesus for His tardiness in arriving at Bethany. Jesus knows when to get to our “Bethany” and better yet, He knows what to do when He gets there.
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