Jesus is the Light

Jesus Delays

“Are there not twelve hours in a day? If anyone walks in the day he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. But if anyone walks in the night he stumbles because the light is not in him.” John 11:9-10

In a small village near Jerusalem called Bethany lived a man and his two sisters. This man fell gravely ill and his two sisters sent for their dear friend whom they knew could heal their brother, with a touch. This friend loved their brother greatly, so Mary and Martha knew He would surely come.

Somewhere beyond the Jordon, soon after nearly being stoned in Jerusalem, Jesus was preaching to many of John the Baptist’s followers. A runner rushed up to him one day and gave him the message that his dear friend Lazarus was sick and possibly dying.

Did Jesus…