He never comes late

Bible Texts (Concordant Version of the Old Testament and Concordant Literal New Testament with keywords Concordance-CLNT: John 11:21-44; Habakkuk 2:2-3 and Isaiah 55:8-9

 

John 11:21-44

21 Martha, then, said to Jesus, "Lord, if Thou wert here, my brother would not have died.
22 But even now I am aware that whatsoever Thou shouldst be requesting of God, God will be giving to Thee."
23 Jesus is saying to her, "Your brother will be rising."
24 Martha is saying to Him, "I am aware that he will be rising in the resurrection in the last day."
25 Jesus said to her, "I am the Resurrection and the Life. He who is believing in Me, even if he should be dying, shall be living.
26 And everyone who is living and believing in Me, should by no means be dying for the eon. Are you believing this?"
27 She is saying to Him, "Yes, Lord, I have believed that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God, Who is coming into the world."
28 And saying this she came away and summons Miriam, her sister, covertly, saying, "The Teacher is present, and is summoning you."
29 Now as she hears, she was roused swiftly and came to Him.
30 Now Jesus had not as yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha meets Him.
31 The Jews, then, who are with her in the house and comforting her, perceiving Mary, that she rose quickly and came out, follow her, supposing that she is going to the tomb, that she should be lamenting there.
32 Mary, then, as she came where Jesus was, perceiving Him, falls at His feet, saying to Him, "Lord, if Thou wert here, my brother would not have died!"
33 Jesus, then, as He perceived her lamenting and the Jews coming with her lamenting, mutters in spirit, and disturbs Himself.
34 And He said, "Where have you placed him?" They are saying to Him, "Lord, come and see."
35 Jesus weeps.
36 The Jews, then, said, "Lo! how fond He was of him!"
37 Yet some of them said, "Could not this One Who opens the eyes of the blind man, also make it that this man should not be dying?"
38 Jesus, then, again muttering in Himself, is coming to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was laid on it.
39 Jesus is saying, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of the deceased, is saying to Him, "Lord, he is already smelling, for it is the fourth day."
40 Jesus is saying to her, "Did I not say to you that, if ever you should be believing, you should be seeing the glory of God?"
41 They, then, take away the stone. Yet Jesus lifts up His eyes and said, "Father, I thank Thee that Thou hearest Me.
42 Now I was aware that Thou art hearing Me always, but because of the throng standing about I said it, that they should be believing that thou dost commission Me."
43 And, saying these things, He clamors with a loud voice, "Lazarus! Hither! Out!"
44 And out came he who had died, bound feet and hands with winding sheets, and his countenance had been bound about with a handkerchief. Jesus is saying to them, "Loose him and let him go!"

 

Habakkuk 2:2-3

2 Then Yahweh is answering me and saying, Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, That he may run who is reading it.
3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time; And it shall bud at the end, and it shall not prove a lie; If it be dallying, tarry for it, For it shall come, yea come, and it shall not be late.

 

Isaiah 55:8-9

8 For My designs are not your designs, And your ways are not My ways, averring is Yahweh.
9 For as the heavens are loftier than the earth, So are My ways loftier than your ways, And My designs than your designs.

Sometimes, life places us in situations that seem to need an immediate answer. The longer we wait, the more painful it becomes for both the body and the soul. In moments like these, our minds can wander in a thousand directions. We begin to question ourselves, replay old decisions, and wonder what we could have done differently to avoid the situation. If only we could turn back the hands of time!

A similar emotional moment is found in John chapter 11. This chapter is filled with urgency, compassion, suspense, deep revelations, and surprising twists. I encourage you, my dear readers, to read the entire chapter so you can fully grasp everything that happened there. For this week’s blog, however, I would like us to focus on a few important lessons from the story of Lazarus.

Was Yeshua Delaying on Purpose?

Lazarus was not just another person to Yeshua. He was a dear friend. He welcomed Yeshua and his disciples into his home, cared for them, and showed them hospitality during his ministry. Then one day, Lazarus became seriously ill. His sisters, Mariam and Martha, tried everything they could, but nothing worked. In desperation, they sent an urgent message to Yeshua asking him to come quickly and heal their brother.

Naturally, you would expect Yeshua to leave immediately. But surprisingly, he stayed where he was for a while longer.

Can you imagine what the disciples may have been thinking? Perhaps they wondered why their Master seemed so calm about the sickness of someone he loved dearly. Humanly speaking, when people we care about are hurting, we rush to help. Yet Yeshua delayed.

I can almost picture quiet conversations among the disciples:

“Why is he waiting?”
“Doesn’t he understand how serious this is?”
“What about Martha and Mariam? They really love and respect him.”

By the time Yeshua finally arrived, Lazarus had already been dead for four days. Martha’s words to Yeshua revealed both respect and disappointment:

“Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

Have you ever felt that way before? Have you ever wondered why God seemed late in your situation?

When We Are Talking, But Not Truly Communicating

One thing that stood out to me in the conversation between Martha and Yeshua was that they were not really communicating on the same level.

Yeshua spoke about what he was about to do in the present moment, but Martha’s mind was fixed on the future resurrection. She believed Yeshua could do something someday, but struggled to believe he could do something right then and there.

Sometimes we are like Martha. We say we believe God can help us, but deep down we feel our situation has gone too far. We trust him for tomorrow, but not necessarily for today.

Why Did Yeshua Weep?

This part of the story touches my heart the most.

Why would the Son of God cry?

Was it because of the sorrow surrounding him?
Was it because everyone had already concluded that it was too late?
Or perhaps because people believed his power could heal the sick but not raise someone who had been dead for four days?

The shortest verse in many Bible translations says it simply:

“Jesus wept.”

Yeshua often referred to himself as the “Son of Man” or “Son of Humanity” (Luke 12:8, John 1:51, Matthew 12:32). He used this title because he identified with human beings. Isaiah 53 also describes him as a man acquainted with sorrow and grief.

When Yeshua saw Mariam and the others weeping, he felt their pain deeply. Even though he already knew he would raise Lazarus, he still paused to share in their sorrow.

That is powerful.

He did not ignore human emotions simply because he had the solution. He respected their pain. He understood what loss feels like. He understood heartbreak, disappointment, and grief.

The same is true for you today.

Whatever you may be facing, Yeshua understands your feelings. He is not distant from your pain. He cares deeply about what concerns you.

And despite the opinions of those around him in John 11:37, Yeshua went ahead and called Lazarus out of the grave.

What was impossible for humans was not impossible for him.

Believing When Things Look Impossible

Let us be honest for a moment. Did anyone truly believe Lazarus would come back to life after four days?

Probably not.

Martha and Mariam confessed their faith in Yeshua, but even they struggled to believe he could change the situation at that exact moment. Human senses can only go so far. When circumstances look hopeless, belief becomes difficult.

Yet Yeshua had already declared at the beginning of John 11 that this situation would reveal the glory of God.

That means God was working even while everyone else thought hope was gone.

Sometimes our eyes and our hearts are not aligned. What we see may scream “impossible,” while God is quietly preparing a miracle.

That is why we must keep trusting Yahweh even when we do not fully understand what he is doing.

What If I Still Struggle to Believe?

This is an honest question many people wrestle with.

In Mark 9:23, Yeshua speaks about believing. But what happens when belief feels difficult?

The truth is, there are situations that challenge our human understanding. There are moments when fear, pain, and disappointment make faith feel weak.

Yet even in those moments, God remains faithful.

Think about Lazarus’ sisters and even the disciples. They may have spoken words of belief, but emotionally, they were struggling. Still, God revealed his glory through Yeshua anyway.

Sometimes God moves not because our faith is perfect, but because his purpose is greater than our limitations.

What he asks from us is simple: trust him.

Even when you do not feel strong.
Even when your emotions are shaky.
Even when the situation looks final.

You may not always feel faith, but you can still choose trust.

The “Late” Comer Who Was Right on Time

To many people, Yeshua arrived too late.

But in reality, he came at the perfect time.

If he had arrived earlier, Lazarus might have only been healed. But by arriving later, Yeshua revealed something even greater — his power over death itself.

Maybe you feel like God has been late in your own situation.

Please remember this: Yeshua is never truly late. He always comes at the right time.

I pray this message encourages your heart today.

Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below. I would love to hear from you.

By the special grace of Yahweh, I look forward to sharing another edition with you next week.

Grace and Peace!

 

References:

https://www.concordant.org/version/read-concordant-new-testament-online

https://www.concordant.org/version/read-concordant-old-testament-online

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