John 11:25

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believed in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

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Aside from the normal Christian understanding, this has another meaning which coincides with the statement Jesus made...


Matthew 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

If you study the prophets of the Old Testament, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Hosea, etc..., they constantly talk about the House (or kingdom) of Judah and the House of Israel.

A brief history lesson for you...The Kingdom Of Israel was split into separate houses (or kingdoms) 933 BC after King Solomon's death.

Judah was conquered in 586 BC by Babylon but returned 70 years later. Israel was captured by the Assyrians but never returned. They are considered by many still 'lost'. Their identity remains unknown from all but God.

With Jesus making the statement he did in Matthew 15:24, this would put him on a mission to find those lost sheep of Israel spoken of by the prophets and usher in the end times. Jesus knew the scripture and understood from the prophets that before God's return, the two houses (or kingdoms) must be reunited in the promised land.

Repeated disobedience, idol worship, and profaning of the sabbath were some of the reasons God allowed the house of Israel to be defeated and carried away. God was so angry he pushed them away. But because of God's mercy, He could not remain angry with His chosen people forever.

Jesus tried to reach out to those lost and have them repent fo their sins and return to God. We still see Jesus doing this today... calling the lost sheep home.