Sisters of Lazarus
A Devotional Series
The following are seven devotionals centered around the first two books in the SISTERS OF LAZARUS series. They were originally written to be used as part of a Lenten devotion, but can be used at any time of the year and for any setting, from personal quiet times to group book studies.
Each devotion includes a reading from either BEAUTY UNVEILED; Sisters of Lazarus, Book One or GLORY REVEALED; Sisters of Lazarus, Book Two. It continues with scripture, a devotional thought, and ends a music video that compliments the devotional thought.
By the end of the seven weeks, you will have read through both books.
DEVOTION 1: LOVE
[Based upon Chapters 1-10 in SISTERS OF LAZARUS; Beauty Unveiled.] From “Beauty Unveiled” Chapter Ten *Intro to the story: Lazarus ben Jacob has invited his old friend, Judas Iscariot, to have supper at his and his sisters’ home. As Judas was traveling with the new...
DEVOTION 2: WOUNDED
[Based upon Chapters 11-18 in SISTERS OF LAZARUS; Beauty Unveiled.] From “Beauty Unveiled” Chapter Eighteen *Intro to the story: Mary, Martha and Lazarus are at their Capernaum home, where the family spends the summers. They are hosting Jesus ben Joseph and several of...
DEVOTION 3: WHYs and IFs
[Based upon chapters 19-24 of SISTERS OF LAZARUS: Beauty Unveiled] From “Beauty Unveiled” Chapter 23 *Intro to the story: Despite the physician’s medicines, Martha’s care, and everyone’s prayers, Lazarus died in Abigail’s arms. For days, their prayers and cries have...
DEVOTION 4: WORSHIP
[Based upon Chapters 1 – 6 of GLORY REVEALED; Sisters of Lazarus, Book 2] From “GLORY REVEALED” Chapter 5 *Intro to the story: The Teacher, Jesus ben Joseph, had entered Jerusalem to the clamorous shouts of “Hosanna.” The scene picks up inside the Court of Gentiles...
DEVOTION 5: OUR FLAWLESS LAMB
[Based upon Chapters 7-12 of GLORY REVEALED: Sisters of Lazarus, Book 2] From “Glory Revealed” Chapter 11 *Intro to the story: In the days leading up to Passover, instead of examining the lambs presented by the people, the priests were thrown off their schedule by...
DEVOTION 6: HIDDEN BLESSINGS
[Based upon Chapters 13-18 of GLORY REVEALED: Sisters of Lazarus, Book 2] From “Glory Revealed” Chapter 18 *Intro to the story: Jesus ben Joseph has been arrested. Throughout the night, He was questioned by Annas, tried before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin—a trial which...
DEVOTION 7: “IT. IS. FINISHED. GLORY REVEALED”
[Based upon Chapters 19-25 of GLORY REVEALED: Sisters of Lazarus, Book 2] For the final devotion, I wanted to share some of the prophecies of our Messiah, followed by snippets from GLORY REVEALED, and then the fulfillment of the prophecy in the Gospels. ****** The...