Raising Lazarus

Instructions

Read some poetry connected to the story of Lazarus and reflect on its meaning.

This poems are from the English Standard Version of the Bible.

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Psalms 116:8-9


For you have delivered my soul from death,
    my eyes from tears,
    my feet from stumbling;
I will walk before the Lord
    in the land of the living.

“Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”

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Discussion Questions

Does anything in this poem remind you of the story?  If so, what?


Psalms 23:4


Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
    I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
    your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

“Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”

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Discussion Questions

Does anything in this poem remind you of the story?  If so, what?