Unbind Him

John 11:38-46 Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 39 “Take away the stone,” he said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.” 40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” 41 So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.” 43 When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” 44 The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” 45 Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, put their faith in him. 46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.  
 
John 11:44c “Unbind him and let him go.”
 
DEATH’S bondage is broken! Do we have any comprehension of the joy that Mary, Martha – Lazarus! – and the other mourners experienced? Were they too shocked to be happy? Were they filled with so much wonder they could not comprehend the man who was four days dead is alive.
    Against all hope, in spite of all doubt, Jesus raised Lazarus. This is God’s grace disrupting death’s penalty. Mary and Martha had faith in the future resurrection, but expressed no expectation in the present. His disciples seemed silent, too, even though they had seen so many miracles. Yet, Jesus called out, and he destroyed death. “Unbind him and let him go.”
    Let’s pray Jesus’ command will release the bonds that hamper our walk with Jesus . Pray you can know how to respond to his promise of a full life (John 10:10). May the Spirit of the risen Christ open our minds. Jesus wanted the people at the tomb to see God’s glory – his power – that will unbind them from death and welcome them into his eternal salvation.
    Of course, Jesus’ will remains the same. Through his Helper, the Holy Spirit, he has granted us eyes to see the glory of God that unbinds us from death into eternal life. Free in Jesus’ resurrection, our grave clothes are gone. He has granted us the glory to be dressed in fine linen, white and clean (Revelation 19:14b).  

Resurrection Truth: Free in Jesus, you are dressed up for eternal life.