The Burial of Jesus

Jesus is off the cross and in the tomb…

Luke 23:50-56
50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of God. 52 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body. 53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut in the rock, one in which no one had yet been laid. 54 It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. 56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.

Jesus was now dead, at least His body was. As was God’s will, a man had made sure that the body of Jesus would be taken care of and not thrown with the others that were crucified.

Soon all of His people began to prepare the body with linen and oils. They then rested on the Sabbath. The body of Jesus is now in the tomb.

Lord, we know that soon you will return for us as you have promised. Thank for your salvation and fulfillment of promises that you have always made for us. We love you.

Amen.
DK

Over the next three days we would wait.