Teaching Notes
Jesus Resurrects Lazarus
Season 4 · Episode 7 - 8:16
How to use this clip
For purposes of a sermon or group study on John 11, this clip from The Chosen helps preachers and group leaders show the moment Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead ~OR~ it can be used to illustrate a sermon or inspire a group discussion on topics like:
- Death
- Easter
- Hope
- Lazarus
- Miracles
- Resurrection
- Signs
We have included a short script to help you introduce the clip before you show it to your church or small group.
How to introduce this clip
“Without question, one of the most powerful moments in all of the gospel accounts is when Jesus resurrects Lazarus from the dead. In John’s gospel, it is the seventh of seven signs that define the life and ministry of Jesus. (It’s also leads to one of the seven “I AM” statements of John’s gospel.) The Chosen brings the moment to life in all of its joy and—frankly—all of its terror, too, and I want us to watch it together…”
*If your church does not know about The Chosen, before you show the clip, you might also want to tell them the following: “The Chosen is a television show that tells the story of Jesus through the eyes of the people who knew him.”