So let's look at the apostasy to set the stage for Lazarus resurrection
8 1 but Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. 2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. 3 And the scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery; and having set her in the midst, 4 they say unto him, Teacher, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act. 5 Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her? 6 And this they said, trying him, that they might have whereof to accuse him.
What we see here is that the Pharisees, the organized religion, are looking for a way to get something that they can accuse Jesus of. The plan is to see how he responds to a woman who is caught in adultery. How did they know where they could go to catch a woman caught in the act of adultery? We can theorize and hypothesize but in the end what it comes down to is the Pharisees knew of someone who was in an adulterous relationship. They arranged this trap so that they could catch her in the act. In their attempt to get an open and shut case they used "entrapment" which in the US would cause you to be freed. We see this all the time with the FBI planning, plotting and supplying the weapons for some crime and then arresting the fools that had been manipulated. This isn't speculation here. Jesus stoops down and writes in the ground. In a legal trial a judge will not allow evidence that is irrelevant. If some Pharisee had committed a sin that had no bearing on this trial it would be deemed irrelevant. So these were not just their sins, but sins that were relevant to this trial which is why they will drop the charges.
So what do we learn here? The pharisees are fully invested and sold out in attempting to discredit Jesus. They are not acting as servants of God but rather usurpers of God's kingdom.
12 Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true.
There is a full blown legal battle going on between Jesus and the Pharisees at this point. But look at this:
28 Jesus therefore said, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself, but as the Father taught me, I speak these things. 29 And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him.
A debate is not going to do it. They must lift up the Lord on the cross before they will believe. Think about that, there are some seeds you simply put them in the ground, water them and they grow. Other seeds will not germinate unless there is a forest fire. Some people will simply hear the word and believe, others cannot believe until they see Jesus crucified. We see this in creation and we see this in the gospel of John. Let's stop tryin to think that this is a failure, or because they were lukewarm. The Samaritan woman was a sinner when she was saved, how is it any different for those who repent and rededicate themselves to the Lord after the rapture?
31 Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; 32 and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
This is the issue, you have to abide in the Lord's word. Some believers do not abide in the Lord's word. This is what the apostasy is all about. They buy into the idea that the word of God is out of date, or is sexist, or you only need to heed the verses you want to listen to, or it is simply good teachings, or their are too many different interpretations to really know what is being said. In other words they have many excuses to not abide in the word. But that is the the sword that divides soul from spirit. Two kinds of Christian believers, those that abide in the word of God and those that don't.
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? Even because ye cannot hear my word. 44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof. 45 But because I say the truth, ye believe me not.
I have learned this on social media and the internet. There are those who cannot understand what you speak. They will twist, distort, and even lie about what you say. They will do anything to discredit and kill your testimony. The problem is not that you are not speaking the truth, rather it is because you speak the truth that they don't believe you.
47 He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not of God.
So then, learn this lesson. We speak the word, he that is of God hears the word. Not everyone will hear them because not everyone is of God. That is fine, you are speaking for the children of God and they will hear you.
51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death.
And learn this lesson as well. The word of God is like a tank. You are on the battlefield, bullets are flying everywhere. If you step outside that tank you will die. Stay inside the tank and no matter how fierce the fight you will live.
52 The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death. 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom makest thou thyself? 54 Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;
And learn this lesson too. We do not need to be anybody. We don't need to be "greater" than anyone. We only need to be faithful to God. If we are one with the Lord there is no greater honor.
55 and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word.
This is all that matters, that you know Jesus and He knows you. This is all contradictory to the apostasy. They have left the word of God and do not abide in it, they think they know all mysteries and are wise and yet they can't understand the word of God and God thinks they are fools. They hold down the truth in unrighteousness, they are like a geiger counter that goes off when it is in the presence of someone speaking the truth. They are trying to cancel each and every believer, and they are able to "kill" those who are outside the word of God. They seek their own glory and not the glory that comes from God. Ultimately they are liars saying they know the Lord and represent Him.
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.
But we know the great I am.
