“Do You Believe This?”

In His conversation with Martha at the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus tells Martha that her brother will rise again, to which she replies, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” Already then, she was proclaiming hope in the resurrection on the last day.

Jesus goes on to declare, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:23-25). In Holy Communion, we are repeatedly offered an opportunity to give our answer to Jesus’ question.