Joseph of Arimathea, "a council member," was "a good and just man" (Luke 23:50). But he disagreed with the rest of the council (v. 51). He acquired the body of Jesus after He was crucified and saw to His burial (vv. 52-53). The "Sabbbath drew near" (v. 54). The women planned to return after the Sabbath to finish preparing His body (vv. 55-56)
The grave was easily identified. But after the Sabbath, "on the first day of the week" (Luke 24:1), everything had changed. When they came to Jesus's tomb they were shocked by what they found. The stone had already been "rolled away" (v. 2) and Jesus wasn't there! The tomb was empty! He "is risen!" (v. 6).
Yesterday we celebrated Easter Sunday, or what I prefer to call Resurrection Sunday. We celebrated the great gift of the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. That Friday Jesus gave His life to pay the penalty for our sin. On Sunday He rose from the dead defeating death and providing us with eternal life. What a joyful gift this is!
Now is the day. Trust Jesus as Savior and as Lord. In Him is salvation. As the saying goes: By grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone is salvation. Amen.
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