The Calling of the Gospel

A small group of people stood one day before an open tomb just outside Bethany of Judea. Their eyes were on the man who had commanded that the grave should be opened even though it was all of four days since the body of his friend had been laid to rest. It was a strange command, for in that hot climate putrefaction would be well progressed. Then the man spoke. He said, "Lazarus, come forth." Before their very eyes, they saw the corpse that was in the grave arise and come forth. Even today, we...