Joseph of Arimathea Oh, the Things We May Do, You and I!

When Things Go Horribly Wrong Matthew 26:59 Now the chief priests, the elders, and all the council sought false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, NKJV Mark 14:55 Now the chief priests and all the council sought testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none. NKJV But could it have been similar to: John 11:47 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council and said, "What shall we do? For this Man works many signs. 48 If we let Him alone like this, everyone will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation." NKJV Joseph of Arimathea

All =/= Whole Mark 15:1 Immediately, in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council; and they bound Jesus, led Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate. NKJV Joseph of Arimathea

Joseph of Arimathea

Footprints I dreamt of walking along the beach with Jesus, Seeing scenes of life across the sky. Two footprints walk together, But only one set through the toughest of times. Why would You not be there to help me, Lord? The Lord responds, “Those were the times I carried you.” Joseph of Arimathea

Could Anyone Ever Carry Jesus? What could we possibly do that would measure up to such a thing? Could such a thing ever happen? What are the odds that you or I would ever have such an opportunity? We should pray, not so much for the opportunities to do God’s Will, but for the wisdom to recognize them. Seeing that it is God’s Will that we do His Will, He freely provides us with all we need. Carpe Diem! (Carpe Commodum!) Joseph of Arimathea

Luke 23:50-54 50 Now behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man. 51 He had not consented to their decision and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who himself was also waiting for the Kingdom of God. 52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no one had ever lain before. NKJV Joseph of Arimathea

John 19:38-42 38 After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus. 39 And Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds. 40 Then they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury. 41 Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. 42 So there they laid Jesus, because of the Jews' Preparation Day, for the tomb was nearby. NKJV Joseph of Arimathea

Mark 15:42-46 42 Now when evening had come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the Kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 44 Pilate marveled that He was already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him if He had been dead for some time. 45 So when he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph. 46 Then he bought fine linen, took Him down, and wrapped Him in the linen. And he laid Him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock, and rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. NKJV Joseph of Arimathea

MATTHEW 8:20 20 And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." Joseph of Arimathea

MATTHEW 25:34-40 34 “Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed Me, 36 I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you visited Me, I was in prison and you came to Me.' 37 Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? 38 And when did we see You a stranger and welcome You, or naked and clothe You? 39 And when did we see You sick or in prison and visit You?' 40 And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these My brothers, you did it to Me.' Joseph of Arimathea

Let Us Do Good to All Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. NKJV Joseph of Arimathea

Preparing for the Conclusion! Mark 14:3 And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster flask of very costly oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and poured it on His head. 4 But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, "Why was this fragrant oil wasted? 5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they criticized her sharply. 6 But Jesus said, "Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me. 7 For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; but Me you do not have always. 8 She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial. 9 Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this Gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her." NKJV Joseph of Arimathea

“What Must I Do To Be Saved?” Hear The Gospel (John 5:24; Romans 10:17) Believe it (John 3:16-18; John 8:24) Repent Of Your Sins (Luke 13:35; Acts 2:38) Confess Jesus as Christ (Mt. 10:32; Rom. 10:10) Be Baptized (Mark 16:16; Acts 22:16) Remain Faithful for Life (John 8:31; Rev. 2:10) For The Erring Child of God: Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I John 1:9), Pray (Acts 8:22)