Harmony of the Gospels [Raising of Lazarus]

Fr. Matthias Shehad continues the Harmony of the Gospels Bible study by beginning a chronological walkthrough of Holy Week, starting with Lazarus Saturday and explaining why the Church commemorates the raising of Lazarus on that day even though the miracle happened earlier. Fr. Matthias walks through John 11 and connects the timeline to Mary’s anointing of Christ “six days before the Passover,” showing how Lazarus Saturday fits into the sequence leading to Palm Sunday, Covenant Thursday, Good Friday, Bright Saturday, and Resurrection Sunday. He explains the Passover background from Exodus and why Christ’s crucifixion aligns with the Passover. Fr. Matthias highlights themes of intercessory prayer, trusting God’s timing, purpose in suffering, faith and obedience, and Christ’s declaration, “I am the resurrection and the life,” culminating in the miracle: “Lazarus, come forth.”