LAZARUS PATTERN

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During his ministry, Jesus under God's direction following His script, enacting preview illustrations of important future events in connection with building Yhwh's Royal Kingdom and Heavenly Temple administrations. Two important scripted previews Jesus acted out were -

His mock battle with Satan, ref JESUS BATTLE PREVIEWS WAR IN HEAVEN .

His preview presentation in Jerusalem as its King, ref JESUS PREVIEWS HIS CORONATION

These events when recognised as previews of greater events help explain why Jesus carried out some seemingly curious actions. This study deals with one of these patterns, the Lazarus preview.

THE LAZARUS PATTERN
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In March of the year 33, Jesus purposely set up a preview staged event in connection with the death of his friend Lazarus. In order to have it recorded as an illustrative preview relating to an important event to occur in the future in connection with the Royal Kingdom of God.

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Lazarus and his two sisters were long standing friends of Jesus, whom he had affection for. When Lazarus became dangerously ill, his sisters sent word to Jesus hoping he would come and cure Lazarus of his death threatening ailment.
"Now a certain man called Lazarus was dangerously ill. He was from the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary whose brother Lazarus was ill, who had oiled the Lords feet with perfumed oil and wiped his feet with her hair. So the sisters sent a message to Jesus saying "Lord take notice Lazarus whom you love is dangerously ill" John 11:1-3.

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It is important to note that Jesus was well aware that Lazarus' sickness would lead to his death which would then result in bringing praise and honour to God and his Son as he said - "This sickness is not to result in death but for the praising of God, so that the Son of God may be acclaimed through it." John 11:4.

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Remarkably, after hearing that Lazarus was dangerously ill, Jesus deliberately delayed going to him. If he had got to him before he died, Jesus had the power to heal him and prevent his death. But he deliberately delayed, and waited for 2 more days until Lazarus had died. "Jesus loved Martha her sister and Lazarus however after he heard that Lazarus was ill he stayed for two days more where he was. After this he said to his disciples "Let us go again to Judea" John 11:5-7.

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Lazarus' home was close to Jerusalem in Bethany, now a dangerous place for Jesus to be seen. "His disciples said to him : "The Jews are now looking to stone you (to death) and you want to go there again?" John 11:8.

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After waiting for two days, Jesus having been informed through angelic communication that Lazarus had died, said to his disciples - "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going to him to wake him up." So his disciples said to him: "Lord if he has fallen asleep he will get well." However Jesus had been speaking about his death, but they thought he had been talking about ordinary sleep. So Jesus told them straight: "Lazarus is dead and for your sakes so that you will believe, I am glad I was not there. But let us go to him" John 11:11-15.

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It took Jesus two more days to travel to Bethany, arriving on the 4th day after Lazarus had died and been laid in a tomb. "When Jesus arrived he found Lazarus had already been entombed four days. Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, less than two miles away", John 11:17-18.

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It appears Martha had knowledge about the future resurrection that would occur during the 'last day' period. Possibly, Jesus had been teaching them many things about God's Kingdom and the resurrections that would be administered. "Martha said to him: "I know he will rise again in the resurrection, during the last day." Jesus said to her: "I am the resurrection and life; the one believing me, even though he dies will live again, and everyone living that believes me by no means will remain dead in the future era. Do you believe this?" She says to him: "Yes Lord I believe that you are the Christ the Son of God, the one who is to come into this world." John 11:24-27.

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Jesus following God's script, deliberately resurrects Lazarus exactly three and a half days after he died, on the 4th day. "Martha the sister of the dead man said to him: "Lord it is the fourth day (3 1/2 days) he must smell by now." Jesus said to her, "Didn't I tell you that if you had trust you would see things deserving God's praise?" Jesus looking up said: "Father I thank you for listening to me, for I know that you always hear me; it is because of the crowd standing here that I speak to you, so that they may believe that you have sent me." After saying this he cried out in a loud voice, "Lazarus come out!" John 39-43.

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Following God's timetable, Jesus had deliberately manipulated Lazarus' resurrection to take place exactly three and a half days after his death (on the 4th day) stating that this resurrection would preview great things that would bring deserving praise and honour to God and his Son. Firstly it illustrated Jesus death and resurrection after 3 1/2 days (on the 4th day). It would also have a greater reality exactly 2,000 years after the date this preview was enacted. For further evidence of this 2,000 year gap ref 'The 4,000 year Kingdom Plan'.

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The significance of this preview pattern of Lazarus resurrection, was its specificly controlled death period, followed by a resurrection. Its reality would bring praise and honour to Yhwh and Jesus when this previewed resurrection takes place

THE REALITY
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What event 2,000 years after March 33 is referred to in scripture as having a set, three and a half day death period with a resurrection immediately following? The information relating to the preview's reality is disclosed in the book of Revelation. In chapter 11:1 it says "And a reed like a rod was given to me as he said: “Get up and measure the temple sanctuary of God and the altar and those worshipping in it". In sign language it is referring to God's Heavenly Temple under construction with its High Priest Jesus Christ and a priesthood of 144,000, this number was to be measured or surveyed. Verse 2 says "But as for the courtyard that is outside the temple sanctuary, leave it out and do not measure it, because it has been given to the nations, and they will trample the holy city underfoot for 42 months".

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This sign language relates to the final selected group making up the 144,000 priests. During the period from 2029 to 2033 while serving on earth, they are persecuted during these 42 months (3 1/2 years). "I will cause my two witnesses to prophesy for 1,260 days (3 1/2 years) dressed in sackcloth” Rev11:3. ref "A LATE SECOND HARVEST"

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These last of the 144,000, during this time, testify about the Kingdom for 3 1/2 years, from 2029 to 2033 (1,260 days). It being uncomfortable work, illustrated being dressed in sackcloth. "These are symbolized by two olive trees and two lampstands and are standing before the Lord of the earth" Rev11:4. This sign language relates to the ones of the 144,000 who are grafted into spiritual Israel, symbolised by two olive trees, illuminating information about the Kingdom's progress, symbolised by two lampstands, while standing against Satan, "the Lord of the Earth".

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"If anyone wants to harm them, fire comes out of their mouths and consumes their enemies. If anyone should want to harm them, this is how he must be killed" Rev11:5. They will require assistance and support during this period and are backed by spirit power administered by Jesus, he will be present with them supporting and assisting through this time, during the period of his 2nd presence keeping along side these ones. "These have the authority to shut up the sky so that no rain may fall during the days of their prophesying, and they have authority over the waters to turn them into blood and to strike the earth with every sort of plague as often as they wish" Rev11:6. As Pharaoh refused to listen and suffered plagues, so it will again be during the 3 1/2 years of their prophesying.

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"When they have finished their witnessing, the wild beast that ascends out of the deep (Westcott & Hort) will wage war with them and conquer them and kill them" Rev11:7. Once their witnessing period is completed, the wild beast representing world political powers will kill them all (March 2033) .

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"And their corpses will be on the main street of the great city that is in a spiritual sense called Sodom and Egypt, where their Lord was also executed on the stake" Rev11:8. They all die while serving God on earth, and all remain dead for a similar amount of time as Jesus. " those of the peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will look at their corpses for three and a half days and they do not allow their corpses to be laid in a tomb" Rev11:9. They remain dead for three and a half days.

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"And those dwelling on the earth rejoice over them and celebrate, and they will send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those dwelling on the earth" Rev11:10. By killing them, they are pleased to end their tormenting, prophesying and witnessing about the Kingdom.

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"After the three and a half days, spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell upon those who saw them" Rev11:11. After being dead for 3 1/2 days, they are brought back to life by Jesus, using his acquired power of resurrection. "And they heard a loud voice from heaven say to them: “Come up here.” And they went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies saw them" Rev11:12. These are resurrected after 3 1/2 days into heaven to take their positions as priests in the heavenly temple.

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This 3 1/2 day death takes place exactly 2,000 years after it was previewed by the Lazarus 3 1/2 day death and resurrection in March 33. Revelation sets the time of these ones' deaths as March 2033 and confirms a death period of three and a half days followed by a resurrection, this time to heaven, its power acquired by Jesus sinless human sacrifice.

LAZARUS PROPHETIC PATTERN

              
             March 33                                               March 33
           Lazarus dies                                      Lazarus resurrected
               |                                                       |
               |                                                       |
               |<--------- Lazarus 3 1/2 days dead in Tomb ----------->|
      _________|_______________________________________________________|_________

____________________________ plus 2,000 years _______________________________

          March 2033                                               March 2033
         Last group of                                           this last group 
       144,000 on earth                                       Killed of the 144,000  
          all killed                                            are resurrected
               |                                                       |
               |                Revelation chapter 11                  |
               |<---------- these are dead for 3 1/2 days ------------>|
      _________|_______________________________________________________|_________

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This Lazarus time pattern was deliberately enacted and recorded for understanding now! The information is needed right now! The aspects of Lazarus three and a half day death immediately followed by his resurrection in March 33 took place just a few days before he enacted the time pattern of his coronation as King in April 33.

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Exactly 2,000 years later it patterns the death of the last group of members of the 144,000. All killed and remain dead for just three and a half days they are then resurrected in March 2033 and are directly involved with Jesus at his true coronation and their own a few days later in April 2033. By March 2033 all 144,000 will have been harvested to heaven.

For further details see ~

KINGDOM OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHRISTIANS OF ALL DENOMINATIONS

Jesus mock presentation in Jerusalem as its King ref JESUS PREVIEWS HIS CORONATION

Jesus mock battle with Satan ref JESUS BATTLE PREVIEWS WAR IN HEAVEN .

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