Isn't that like the big thing that made Jesus divine?
2007-05-25 02:54:54 · 15 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-05-26 02:39:45 · update #1
Lazarus, Jarius daughter, and the son of the widow of Nain are all listed in the New Testament as having been resurrected before Jesus was. The difference is that they did not resurrection themselves, like Jesus did. All three of them were resurrected BY Jesus.
It is like: Bill Gates is a multi-billionaire because he has all that money. If he were to use some of that money to pay off all your debts, you would not suddenly be as rich as he is. He was his money that paid those bills.
Several people were raised from the dead. But it was Jesus who did it, not them. They did not have the power to raise themselves (or others) from the dead. Jesus did it with his power. Further proof that he is divine.
2007-05-25 03:04:51 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. Lazarus died again. Jesus is the Word of God, the 2nd Person in the Holy Trinity who became man.
Peace and blessings!
2007-05-25 10:00:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lazarus wasn't the messiah because he had two earthly parents; his mother and father were human.
Jesus was born to an earthly mother, Mary, but his father was not of this world. His father was God. Mary became pregnant through the Holy Spirit, which is God. It wasn't a physical act, it was a spiritually one. That is what makes Jesus the Messiah.
2007-05-25 10:07:41 · answer #3 · answered by T W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus' resurrection wasn't the big thing that made him divine. Several things went into that - being the son of God, living a life without ever sinning, being sacrificed, rising (not be raised) from the dead, ascending back to heaven.
2007-05-25 10:03:06 · answer #4 · answered by Jeremy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Jesus died to redeem us from sin, Lazarus died like any other man. Death did not make Jesus divine, nor did His returning from death. What made Him divine was being the Son of God.
2007-05-25 10:00:49 · answer #5 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus rose on his own. Lazarus was raised by Jesus.
2007-05-25 09:58:11 · answer #6 · answered by wendy08010 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is God and Man,He raised Lazurus up by His divine power as God and Lazarus eventually died of old age.
2007-05-25 10:00:26 · answer #7 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Lazarus didn't rise from the dead by himself.It was Jesus who called him up.Jesus rose from the dead without someone telling Him to.
2007-05-25 09:58:36 · answer #8 · answered by Meru 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lazarus was not God's Son and Lazarus was not perfect. Lazarus did not die to save us.
2007-05-25 10:04:35 · answer #9 · answered by Laura D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because back then if you were touched by a prophet you would rise from the dead.
However Jesus was not touched by a prophet.
2007-05-25 10:00:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋