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Kill Two Birds With One Stone

The document discusses the biblical story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead and the subsequent reactions of the Jews and religious leaders. While many Jews believed in Jesus after witnessing the miracle, the Pharisees plotted to kill both Jesus and Lazarus to maintain their power. Ultimately, the document emphasizes that despite their plans, God's purpose will prevail and the gospel cannot be stopped.

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Kill Two Birds With One Stone

The document discusses the biblical story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead and the subsequent reactions of the Jews and religious leaders. While many Jews believed in Jesus after witnessing the miracle, the Pharisees plotted to kill both Jesus and Lazarus to maintain their power. Ultimately, the document emphasizes that despite their plans, God's purpose will prevail and the gospel cannot be stopped.

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Kill two birds with one stone

John 12:9-11

I’m sure we’ve all heard the idiom “kill two birds with one stone.”
We can accomplish two tasks at the same time, such as the
convenience of running two errands in the same vicinity of each
other. This is what the Jews had in mind when they discovered
Jesus was in Jerusalem along with Lazarus.
Jesus had left the town of Bethany where Lazarus had died and
proceeded on his journey to Jerusalem. Previous to this, he had
been across the Jordan where John had baptized and lived. Word
was sent to him that his friend, Lazarus, the brother of Mary and
Martha, was very ill. He did not immediately leave to go and see
about him, but he told the disciples that Lazarus was asleep. As a
matter of fact he stayed two extra days where he was. The
disciples thought Lazarus was literally asleep, but Jesus told them
he had died.
Jesus arrives at the tomb of Lazarus, the stone is removed, and
then he prays to the Father. He calls Lazarus forth, still bound in
his grave clothes, and instructs them to loose him and let him go.
After witnessing what Jesus had done, many of the Jews put
their faith in him. The Pharisees, on the other hand, were afraid of
losing their nation and their power, so they plotted to take his life.
Now a large crowd discovered Jesus was in Jerusalem and
Lazarus was there also. They were standing around watching
what was going on. Some were excited about the fact Jesus had
performed a miracle by raising Lazarus from the dead and wanted
to see him. Some wanted to see Jesus.
The chief priests, in the meantime, were conspiring to kill
Lazarus also. They were already at a deficit because of the
ministry of Jesus, so they figured they would just “kill two birds
with one stone.”
Lazarus had died once of sickness, now he was about to
succumb a second time because he was in the company of the
Master. He was guilty by association.
These were the plans the chief priests and the Pharisees had,
but they were not the plans of the Father. Jeremiah 29:11 states,
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a
future.”
The religious leaders had no such plans. They wanted the
people to still adhere to the law.
Even if they succeeded in putting Jesus and Lazarus to death,
this, by no means, would have prevented the gospel from going
forth. They could make all the plans they wanted, but the Word of
God will stand forever.

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