The sermon centers on Jesus' miraculous raising of Lazarus from the dead, presenting it as a definitive demonstration of His divine authority over life and death, fulfilling His claim to be the resurrection and the life. Through a narrative analysis of John 11:38–46, the preacher emphasizes the boldness of Jesus' command, the significance of His prayer of thanksgiving for public affirmation, and the awe-inspiring nature of the resurrection as a sign of God's glory. The message confronts skepticism—particularly from Enlightenment thinkers like Hume and theologians like William Barclay—by affirming the historical reality of the miracle and challenging unbelief rooted in pride and resistance to divine authority. Ultimately, the sermon calls listeners to personal faith, warning that all humanity will one day stand before Christ at the final resurrection, with eternal destiny determined by one's response to Him, urging repentance and trust in Jesus as the only source of true life.
