The Living among the Dead: A Portrait of a Manipulated Destiny
The Living among the Dead: A Portrait of a Manipulated Destiny Study Text: John 11:32-44, Revelation 3:1 Introduction: Lazarus was not supposed to die, because Jesus said his sickness was not unto death, but his destiny was manipulated. He died, and was buried four days before the Lord could get there. His case was closed by the enemy and the purpose of God for his life was terminated. In the program of God, Lazarus is a living Soul, but in the realm of darkness, he had been declared dead. There was only one thing wrong with Lazarus, but as a result of that one thing that was wrong with him, all things were wrong with him. What was wrong with him? He was dead. Popularity does not count much when a man is dead. Handsomeness is irrelevant when a man is dead. Beauty has no value when a woman is dead. Academic qualifications have no voice when a person is dead. In fact, all things that we think are important lose their importance when death comes. All things that we hold dear lose the...