Jesus raised Lazarus from death with commanding prayer

1.   What are the physical signs of death? 

2.   1) Is stop of heartbeat a sign of death?

      2) Is stop of breathing a sign of death?

      3) Is brain death with heartbeat a sign of death or not?

3.   1) What will happen to the soul (spirit) of a person after physical death?

      2) Where will the spirit of a deceased person go? (Philippians 1:23-24, 2 Corinthians 5:6)

      3) What is the meaning of second death? (Revelation 20:11-15)

4.   If you were Jesus, how would you have prayed to raise Lazarus from death?

5.   1) How did Jesus pray? (v. 41)

      2) What did happen when Jesus prayed for Lazarus?

6.   How do you pray for a sick person?

7.   1) How did Jesus pray for the healing of the person with leprosy? (Luke 5:13)

      2) How did Jesus pray for the demon-possessed person? (Luke 4:35)

8.   What did Jesus give to the disciples when he was sending them out to preach the Gospel? (Matthew 10:1)

9.   Why did Jesus say in Matthew 28:18, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me”?

10. How is having authority different from having power?

11. Who understood the concept of authority and applied it in spiritual realm? (Matthew 8:5-9)\

12. 1) How did Jesus pray against storm at the sea? (Mark 4:37-41)

      2) What was the disciple’s reaction after that?

13. What is the important thing to have in order to exercise authority in the commanding prayer? (Matthew 17:20)

14. How can you exercise your faith in your prayer? (Mark 11:20-24)

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Life application

1. How would you pray for a sick person?
2. How would you pray against Satan?
3. When you do commanding prayer, why do you use Jesus’ name?
4. Can you distinguish the relationship between authority and faith?
5. How can you build up your faith?
6. Do you know where your soul will be for eternity after your death?

Prayer

Dear heavenly Father. Thank you that I am your child through our Lord, Jesus Christ. You have given me God’s authority to subdue Satan, evil spirit, sickness, and anything else while I am living in this world. Help me to use the authority to preach the Gospel and to expand the kingdom of God on this earth. Help me to build up my faith through reading the Word of God and infilling of the Holy Spirit through prayer everyday. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.