Jesus Raised Lazarus for You. User’s Guide to Sunday, April 2 (photo: Pixabay) Tom Hoopes Sunday Guide April 2, 2017. Sunday, April 2, is the Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year A).

It is the fifth Sunday of Lent and today’s gospel reading is quite long. It comes from John 11:1-45 on Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead.

Instead, Jesus waits two days and then tells them: “Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him” (John 11:14-15).

Note that the text says Jesus delayed because he loved Martha and Mary and Lazarus. This, of course, is paradoxical, because we expect love to make one rush to the aid of the afflicted.

Jesus weeps outside of Lazarus' tomb, then calls him to come out. Skip to main content . Top Left Menu ... Imagine: Ep. 5 - Jesus Raises Lazarus. Tucker Redding, S.J. May 31, 2020.

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