Unspoken Sermons · Character
Lazarus
Man raised from the dead by Jesus, symbolizing resurrection and divine power.
minor
First appearance: the eloi
Lazarus's tie to God the Father is one of the pressures that moves Unspoken Sermons—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Referenced as bound in grave-clothes, symbolizing the slavery of the soul that needs liberation.
Lazarus first appears in 0011 the eloi.
With God the Father (psychological): God raises Lazarus from the dead, demonstrating power over death and eliciting awe. With God the Father (psychological): God raises Lazarus from the dead, demonstrating power over death and eliciting awe.
In Freedom: Referenced as bound in grave-clothes, symbolizing the slavery of the soul that needs liberation.
Later, in The Displeasure of Jesus: Lazarus is called forth from the tomb by Jesus, serving as a witness to the Father's power and love, despite being better off in the unseen.
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Central Biblical Figures
- Protagonist
- Supporting Figures and Symbols
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- God the Father
psychological · positive
God raises Lazarus from the dead, demonstrating power over death and eliciting awe. How this plays out →
- God the Father
psychological · positive
God raises Lazarus from the dead, demonstrating power over death and eliciting awe. How this plays out →
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