Resurrection of Lazarus. An Exegetical Study

Academic Paper from the year 2023 in the subject Theology - Biblical Theology, grade: 88, , course: Gospel of John, language: English, abstract: The paper focuses on the seventh miracle of Jesus in John's Gospel. What it says to modern readers, and how they should respond to it, has been elaborated in this paper. Many have interpreted the resurrection of Lazarus without considering its context. They disregarded both the historical and literary contexts of this miracle of Jesus. In this paper, the writer seeks to exegete and explain this sign by considering both the literary and historical contexts. John proves in his account that Jesus is the Son of God, and by believing, one would be saved. The paper focuses on the seventh miracle of Jesus in John's Gospel. What it says to modern readers, and how they should respond to it has been elaborated in this paper.