"LOOSE HIM AND LET HIM GO!"--John 11:41 - 45

Notice the Lord's first command to His disciples after Lazarus' resurrection in verse 45, "Loose Him  and Let Him Go!"

The bodies of the dead were not clothed in those days as we clothe the dead today. Bodies were wrapped with strips of linen and soaked with perfume. The Jews didn’t embalm when death occurred, so the body was wrapped quickly and carried immediately to the grave.

The perfume lessened the odor, but that only lasted for a few days! (v. 39) "four days"

I'm glad our Lord rose the THIRD DAY!

The fact that Lazarus was wrapped up meant it would be nearly impossible for him to walk.

He would also have difficulty breathing due to the napkin being wrapped over his face.

Christ said, "Loose him!" He gave him freedom!  This refutes the evil accusation that Christians are so restricted that we cannot have joy in life.

It was SIN that bound Lazarus! (Romans 6:23)  But, it was CHRIST who set him free! (John 8:36)

Christ did not say to take off the grave clothes, but only to loose him!  Why? Lazarus needed to go home and put some other clothes on!

Taking off the grave clothes would make him naked, and our Lord does NOT approve of nakedness! (Revelation 3:18)

I. WE ARE LOOSED FROM SIN! (LUKE 13:11 - 13)

A. Her Problem

1. The Description of her Problem

a. Spine "bowed together"

b. Strength "in no wise lift herself"

c. Spirit "spirit of infirmity"

2. The Duration Of Her Problem "Eighteen Years"

3. The Devil In Her Problem (V. 16) "Whom Satan Hath Bound"

B. Her Presence (v. 11)--Her problem did not keep her from Church! Had she been absent,  she would have missed a blessing! Jesus SHOWED UP and STRAIGHTENED her up!

C. His Power (v. 12 - 13)

1. He was Cognizant of Her "Jesus saw her"

2. He Called for Her

3. He Cured Her "laid His hands on her"

4. He Comforted Her "Woman, thou art LOOSED!"

D. The Product (v. 13)

1. The Straightness "she was made straight"

2. The Shout "and glorified God"

II. WE ARE LOOSED FROM SATAN'S FIRE! (DANIEL 3:25) "FOUR MEN LOOSE"

A. Satan had a Plan (v. 1 - 7) Bow or Burn

B. Satan had a Problem (v. 8 - 18)

C. Satan had a Place (v. 19 - 23)

D. Satan had a Panic Attack! (v. 24 - 25)

*God's Servants would not:

1. Dine at the Devil's Table

2. Dance to the Devil's Music

3. Die in the Devil's Fire! (Matthew 25:41)

                        I am LOOSED from Going to HELL! (Psalm 146:7 - 8)

III. WE ARE LOOSED FOR HIS SERVICE! (LUKE 19:28 - 35)

A. The Lord's Road (v. 28)

B. The Lord's Request (v. 30 - 31)

C. The Lord's Reward (v. 35)

D. The Lord's Requirements

"The Lord hath need of him"

(v. 30) "never man sat"

*Jesus uses that which is pure!

*The Lord didn’t loose us to go live in sin, but to serve HIM and do HIS Will!

(Psa 116:16)