Encounters with Jesus, Class Two: Mary & Martha of Bethany

About this episode

This episode explores the emotional encounters of Jesus with Mary and Martha as they cope with the death of their brother Lazarus.

Jesus had a remarkable way with people.  He spoke to their most intimate questions in their deep need for God—whether they knew them or not.  In Encounters with Jesus, we peer into a few of his most memorable encounters as described by St. John the Apostle. Desperate to save their brother, Jesus’ dear friends, Mary and Martha write to him to come quickly to their home and heal Lazarus.  But Jesus delays leaving for two days, until he arrives to discover that Lazarus has already died.  Martha is frustrated with Jesus’s timing, while Mary is grievously heartbroken.  Overcome by their loss, Jesus joins them in their suffering before showing them a taste of what eternal life really is.

People in this episode

Host: Jeffrey Tiel

Topics covered

• encounters with Jesus
• faith
• loss
• eternal life
• friendship
• suffering

Keywords

• Jesus
• Mary
• Martha
• Lazarus
• eternal life
• suffering
• faith

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