loved, would have lived. But Jesus did not speak a word to heal from a distance. He did not even make plans to go the moment he heard about the sickness. Instead, he chose to hold off on healing and to delay his travel, waiting two full days before he went to see the one everyone knew he cared about.
The competition would have demanded faster action as spiritualists and mediums of the time advertised rapid results. The market would have insisted on brand consistency, inviting Jesus to be the same for Lazarus as he was for the others he healed, perhaps with VIP treatment and rewards for close friends.
The fear of losing more disciples who were waiting to see how Jesus treated those he loved would have driven him to act fast to retain the client base and increase the net promoter score. But he waited.
Arriving“ late” on the scene gave Jesus the chance to do more than just heal Lazarus. He came to be present so that he could ignite faith in his disciples, comfort the grieving, prophesy of his resurrection, weep over death, declare God’ s glory, acknowledge God who hears, raise the long dead, and cause many others to believe. The pace of his timing was not limited to the miracle of healing alone but
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