John 19:38-42
The Burial of Jesus
Do you realize that the two men who sought to prepare Jesus body and bury Him were ‘Disciples in Secret’? Yes, they were. The Scripture says that Joseph of Arimathea was a Disciple of Jesus, but in Secret for fear of the ‘Jews. And, the Scripture also says that Nicodemus, which first came to Jesus by night, brought the myrrh and aloes. Apparently they were deeply touched by Jesus life and His death. Matthew Henry’s commentary says that “these two men showed the value they had for Christ’s person and doctrine“.
I wonder….did these men understand the full measure of Jesus message? Did they understand that the tomb they burried Jesus in, would soon be found empty? Had they heard that part of Jesus message? Were their acts of placing value upon Jesus a sign of their BELIEF? I don’t know for sure, but I would like to think the answer is YES! My words of wisdom to Joseph and Nicodemus would be….”Do not lose heart. Jesus has overcome the world“. This place that you bury Jesus, will soon be empty. I know this, because I BELIEVE!
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