Lazarus

<p>Two thousand years ago a body lay lifeless tightly bound in a dark cave. It rested in this tomb for four days until a friend called the dead man from death into life. It sounds like a hoax but it was a miracle witnessed by many people.</p><p>The man restored to life was Lazarus of Bethany. The man who called him back was Jesus of Nazareth.</p><p>At the time of Lazarus’s rebirth Jesus was in conflict with the Jewish leaders of his day. The resurrection of Lazarus at the hands of Jesus made him a man certain Jewish leaders wanted to suppress. In fact the resurrection of Lazarus set in motion the events that would eventually lead to the Jesus’s execution.</p><p>With a second chance at life everything changed for Lazarus. He fled to escape death and began to live a life dedicated to teaching the words of Jesus.</p><p>This is the story of two dear friends and the lives they touched. In it we encounter historical figures saints soldiers ordinary people and miracles woven into a tale that has touched Christians for centuries. It is the fictional account of Lazarus a man only briefly seen in the Gospel of John.</p>