1.When the disciples questioned Jesus’ decision to go to Bethany Jesus answered them with“Aren’t there 12 hours in a day?” Jesus answered. “If anyone walks during the day, he doesn’t stumble, because he sees the light of this world. If anyone walks during the night, he does stumble, because the light is not in him.” (John 11:9-10)What did he mean?

2.Why was Jesus glad that he wasn’t with Lazarus when he died?

3.What does it say about Thomas when he said,“Let’s go so that we may die with Him?” (11:16)

4.Why do you think that some people, even when confronted with somebody coming back from the dead still refuse to believe what their eyes have seen?

5.How could it be that God’s own priests, those who ministered before him daily in the temple could still remain so detached from the obvious signs of God?

6.We’re told that in the last days the Beast will do incredible miracles, there will even be an imitation resurrection. (Rev. 13:3) Is there a lesson here that we can learn from the priests of Jesus’ time?

7.How can we avoid falling into the trap of being too skeptical or not skeptical enough?

8.What do you think of Caiaphas’ solution, do you think there is ever a time when someone should be sacrificed for the sake of the many?