John 11:9-10 KJV
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in
the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the
light of this world.
But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth,
because there is no light in him.
The raising of Lazarus approaches the end of Jesus' life. His period of
popularity has come and gone. At this point, any trip to Jerusalem seemed dangerous, as the Jews were
seeking opportunity and means to take Him. No doubt the Apostles had heard
rumors concerning the Pharisees wanting to have him killed. Lazarus' illness
didn't seem like a sufficient reason to risk life and limb with a trip so near Jerusalem . Jesus' parable
then is intended to teach that we work so long as we have life. It was, as it
were, His eleventh hour. But He was still alive and, so long as He was alive,
He had work to do.
We tend to justify a man slowing down toward the end. We account that he
deserves a rest. Not so Jesus and not so the servant of Christ. While we have
life and while we have breath we have means to serve. Let us therefore serve.
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