It's a little unfair to know the ending of the story while you are reading it. Then tension builds between Jesus and established religion. As Jesus loves and heals people, even bringing his friend Lazarus back to life, the religious authorities try more desperately to hold on to power. They call Jesus to account over tiny matters of the law, and plot to murder him to maintain their position. Lazarus is resurrected, so they plot to kill him. But Jesus is not threatened by the end of his earthly life, because he is eternal. It is almost funny that those who received life by the creation power of Jesus are threatening him with death.
Jesus said in 11:25 "I am the resurrection and the life." Not "I have access to resurrection and life". I Am. That's the name God gave Moses when he asked for a name to tell Pharaoh. At the burning bush, God is I Am. While he walked on earth, Jesus is I Am. And today, in the difficulties we face, he is still I Am. Not I was, not I'm gonna be, not I'll be if I can get you on my side. I Am. Past. Present. Future.
"I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me though he die, yet shall he live. and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die."
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