The messenger received Jesus' message and
hurried to return with it to the sisters. But when
he got there the message he had brought no joy.
Lazarus was dead. The sister's faith was being
tested.

Jesus' message looked like it had been negated.
Surely they wanted to believe Him but realiy
was just the opposite.

The Bible says that "Jesus loved Martha, and
her sister, and Lazarus." But His actions showed
apparent neglect on His part.