Nov 24 Flashcards
do real men weep
Book / quiche
contrary to mantra of 80’s
What is your criteria for real man
what standards do men use to judge each other
Big & tall
Certain physique
High pain threshold
eat meat & potatoes /don’t cry
One important thing
This Sunday before Thanksgiving
thanks for God who weeps for us
do you know why Jesus wept
most time verse associated with trivia
1 of only 2 times Jesus wept
had to do with raising Lazarus
knew outcome going to raise Lazarus
what is crux of lesson
why Jesus wept
what did John say
nothing specific - there are many answers offered
background
preaching beyond Jordan received word Lazarus sick not just casual natural assumption rush back think outside box
how does jesus wept pack a wallop
like walk softly & carry big stick
sent word back
for Gods glory
doubt if much comfort for great illustration
probably figured Jesus dissing their brother
4 days later
strolls in & both take him to task
say same thing
what cutting question
have not we done similar
why isn’t God here
why don’t he hurry up
where were you God
where were you on Sept 11
we don’t know why God waits
no amount of theologizing or explaining wait we do but life is lived while we wait faith is proved hope is tested yet still nagging question
no shortage of answers for question 1
crying for crowds lack of faith
didn’t understand his mission
didn’t understand matters of life & death
that he had power to bring Lazarus back
Question 2
hated to bring Lazarus back
Question 3
tears of rage at evil of death & sin
