“Joseph Got His Tomb Back”

““Joseph Got His Joseph Got His Tomb Back”Tomb Back”

Matthew 27:57-61Matthew 27:57-61

Luke 24:1-3Luke 24:1-3

April 4, 2010

I. Joseph took care of the I. Joseph took care of the body of Jesus (57-59).body of Jesus (57-59).

He was a good and upright man.He was a good and upright man. Prominent member of the SanhedrinProminent member of the Sanhedrin Waiting for the kingdom of GodWaiting for the kingdom of God

He had become a disciple of Jesus.He had become a disciple of Jesus. Secretly because he feared the JewsSecretly because he feared the Jews Accompanied by NicodemusAccompanied by Nicodemus


He asked Pilate for Jesus’ body.He asked Pilate for Jesus’ body.


He asked Pilate for Jesus’ body.He asked Pilate for Jesus’ body. He asked boldlyHe asked boldly


He asked Pilate for Jesus’ body.He asked Pilate for Jesus’ body. He asked boldlyHe asked boldly He took the body down from the crossHe took the body down from the cross

II. Joseph placed the body II. Joseph placed the body in his own personal tomb in his own personal tomb

(60)(60) He had his own tomb that he had cut He had his own tomb that he had cut

out of the rock.out of the rock. Much like a caveMuch like a cave No one else had been lain thereNo one else had been lain there

He prepared the body for burial.He prepared the body for burial. Wrapped the body with strips of linenWrapped the body with strips of linen Covered the body with myrrh and Covered the body with myrrh and

spicesspices

II. Joseph placed the body II. Joseph placed the body in his own personal tomb in his own personal tomb

(60)(60) He closed the entrance to the tomb.He closed the entrance to the tomb.

Rolled a stone in front of the openingRolled a stone in front of the opening Pilate sealed the tomb and posted a Pilate sealed the tomb and posted a

guardguard

III. Joseph got his tomb III. Joseph got his tomb back on Resurrection back on Resurrection

morning (1-3)morning (1-3) The women anticipated preparing The women anticipated preparing

the body further.the body further. Brought spices that they had preparedBrought spices that they had prepared Wondered who would move the stoneWondered who would move the stone

They found the stone moved away.They found the stone moved away. Entered the tomb, alarmed by the angelEntered the tomb, alarmed by the angel Assumed someone had moved the bodyAssumed someone had moved the body

III. Joseph got his tomb III. Joseph got his tomb back on Resurrection back on Resurrection

morning (1-3)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 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.said.

They were bewildered and fled because They were bewildered and fled because they were afraidthey were afraid

“Joseph Got His Tomb Back”

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