1. Everyone will believe in him (45-53)

When Lazarus came out of the tomb, many of the Jews who had come to see Mary put their faith in Jesus. The Pharisees, however, called an emergency meeting of the Sanhedrin. They were not concerned about truth but about politics. They decided that Jesus must die. Caiaphas the high priest tried to justify their decision, but one can't justify murder on the grounds of expediency. God was in control, however. He used this high priest to speak a deeper truth than he knew (50). Caiaphas prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation. Jesus died for the Jewish nation and for the world, for he died to destroy our enemy Satan and save us from sin. God's love always wins.

2. Jesus withdrew to wait for the Passover (54-57)

Jesus the Lamb of God must die for the sins of the world at Passover time, so he withdrew to a quiet village to wait.

Application: Lord, teach me to see your sovereign hand in every circumstance; help me to trust you and wait on your time.
One Word: Jesus died to save the world