#154: Unwound: Why the Resurrected Still Need Hands to Set Them Free

#154: Unwound: Why the Resurrected Still Need Hands to Set Them Free

From Jesus Alone is God by Jesus Alone is God

July 11, 2026 · 59 min · Season 4 · Episode 25

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This episode explores the necessity of communal support in the process of spiritual unwrapping after resurrection, as illustrated by the story of Lazarus.

Email: hpaulsilas@hotmail.com https://apostolicinternational.com/ Statement of beliefs: https://apostolicinternational.com/statement-of-beliefs The sermon: https://apostolicinternational.com/sermons/UNWOUND_WHY_THE_RESURRECTED_STILL_NEED_HANDS_TO_SET_THEM_FREE.pdf This sermon is based on John 11:44, exploring the moment Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead yet commands the community to "loose him, and let him go." The central message is that while resurrection is an instantaneous, sovereign act of Christ alone, freedom from the lingering "graveclothes" of our old life requires the communal ministry of the church. The sermon draws a vivid parallel between Lazarus's literal burial wrappings—tightly bound linen strips packed with spices—and the spiritual bondage believers carry even after being made alive in Christ: habits, wounds, shame, and sin that don't vanish automatically at conversion. Jesus deliberately chose not to unwrap Lazarus Himself, instead involving "trembling human hands," establishing a pattern for how the body of Christ ministers to one another (Galatians 6:1-2, 1 Corinthians 12:26-27). Special attention is given to the "napkin" covering Lazarus's face, symbolizing…

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Host: Paul Silas

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