He Whom You Love Is Sick
English: Raising of Lazarus by Jesus (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany , the village of Mary and her sister Martha. And it was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. The sisters therefore sent to Him, saying, “Lord, behold he whom You love is sick.” —John 11:1–3 The household of Mary and Martha is one in which Jesus and His disciples had been given hospitality whenever they had been in the area of Judea . Apparently, Lazarus was a wealthy man, and he used his wealth to support the ministry of Christ . The fact that Mary and Martha sent for Jesus as soon as Lazarus became ill is evidence of their faith in His power. No doubt they thought, If Jesus is willing to heal total strangers, certainly He will jump at the opportunity to heal one who has been a friend. But such was not the case. But when Jesus heard it, He said, “This sickness is not unto death, but for the