Jesus Is Buried
42 And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 44 Pilate was surprised to hear that he should have already died. And summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. 45 And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the corpse to Joseph. 46 And Joseph bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud and laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. And he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb. 47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid. ESV
Mark 15:42-47 What would you say is the most selfless sacrificial act you have witnessed by another person? Really give this thought. People will do things to be noticed or that might gain them favor. Few will do the selfless act that costs them much in every way. Joseph of Arimathea gives up an unused tomb-his property & he asks for the opportunity to bury the body of Jesus. The man that hours ago the religious leaders & crowd considered enemy #1- who must be crucified. Identifying with Jesus in this moment is a costly venture in every way. We are told that Nicodemus also helped. They may have been reluctant to fully back Jesus in His life but they stepped up & out in His death! Do you stand with Jesus over the crowd?
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