Lazarus was brought back to life so those who witnessed might BELIEVE, and also in response to his sisters’ faith.
The Prodigal Son was ‘dead’, but he repented “when he came to himself”, not when the father kidnapped him.
"In response to his sisters' faith? Oh, my. Read the verses again. Christ waited four days because He said it was better that Lazarus die so that they would have a true faith in God's regenerative work alone.
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him." -- John 11:14-15"Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
Christ rose Lazarus from the dead to illustrate that God alone regenerates the dead heart back to life in Him.
And the parable of the Prodigal son is not a lesson about salvation; it is a lesson on the nature and extent of the Father's love for His sons and daughters. We may give up on God, but if we are His children, He will never give up on us.
Jesus waited for lazarus to die before He headed back ... This was a turing moment ordained by God..for it was this miracle that made the chief priests and the Pharisees called a meeting of the Sanhedrin and plan to kill Christ and Lazarus as they were afraid they would lose their plush government jobs if Christ continued gathering followers .
This miracle was done so that the apostles might believe, AND it was a part of the plan of salvation