When Jesus friend Lazarus died and if he was going to a better place (heaven). Why did Jesus resurrected him back to earth?

· Lazarus had expired and had been dead for four days. - John 11:17

· When speaking to Martha, Jesus took the occasion to stress the resurrection. - John 11:23-27

· There is no mention of Lazarus being in heaven. Lazarus does not relate his 'heavenly' experience. Even Jesus does not say Lazarus went to heaven. - John 11:11

Reading these scriptures add more understanding as to what happens when we die. - Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10, Ezekiel 18:4 and Psalm 115:17

Revelation chapter 7 gives insight on two groups who will be resurrected. One group going to heaven and another resurrected on earth.

As to why Jesus resurrected him back to earth--To give glory to God and to prove the power that God bestowed on Jesus and to give a forgleam as to what will happen in the future.

We can live again.

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Nice answer Max.
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by Perryman on November 14th, 2008
That is a pretty good answer, but it does bring up an interesting question: I just re-read Revelation 7 and saw nothing about “[o]ne group going to heaven and another resurrected on earth.” May I ask how you came to this interpretation, Max, or is it just something your church/etc. teaches?

Thanks!
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by the Otter on November 14th, 2008
Not!
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by Abbyguy on February 26th, 2011

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