“Joseph Got His Tomb Back” Matthew 27:57-61 Luke 24:1-3 April 4, 2010

I. Joseph took care of the body of Jesus (57-59). He was a good and upright man. He was a good and upright man. Prominent member of the Sanhedrin Prominent member of the Sanhedrin Waiting for the kingdom of God Waiting for the kingdom of God He had become a disciple of Jesus. He had become a disciple of Jesus. Secretly because he feared the Jews Secretly because he feared the Jews Accompanied by Nicodemus Accompanied by Nicodemus

I. Joseph took care of the body of Jesus (57-59). He asked Pilate for Jesus’ body. He asked Pilate for Jesus’ body.

I. Joseph took care of the body of Jesus (57-59). He asked Pilate for Jesus’ body. He asked Pilate for Jesus’ body. He asked boldly He asked boldly

I. Joseph took care of the body of Jesus (57-59). He asked Pilate for Jesus’ body. He asked Pilate for Jesus’ body. He asked boldly He asked boldly He took the body down from the cross He took the body down from the cross

II. Joseph placed the body in his own personal tomb (60) He had his own tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He had his own tomb that he had cut out of the rock. Much like a cave Much like a cave No one else had been lain there No one else had been lain there He prepared the body for burial. He prepared the body for burial. Wrapped the body with strips of linen Wrapped the body with strips of linen Covered the body with myrrh and spices Covered the body with myrrh and spices

II. Joseph placed the body in his own personal tomb (60) He closed the entrance to the tomb. He closed the entrance to the tomb. Rolled a stone in front of the opening Rolled a stone in front of the opening Pilate sealed the tomb and posted a guard Pilate sealed the tomb and posted a guard

III. Joseph got his tomb back on Resurrection morning (1-3) The women anticipated preparing the body further. The women anticipated preparing the body further. Brought spices that they had prepared Brought spices that they had prepared Wondered who would move the stone Wondered who would move the stone They found the stone moved away. They found the stone moved away. Entered the tomb, alarmed by the angel Entered the tomb, alarmed by the angel Assumed someone had moved the body Assumed someone had moved the body

III. Joseph got his tomb back on Resurrection morning (1-3) They did not find the body of Jesus. They did not find the body of Jesus. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. They were bewildered and fled because they were afraid They were bewildered and fled because they were afraid