“That evening a rich
disciple named Joseph from the town of Arimathea went and asked for Jesus’
body. Pilate gave orders for it to
be given to Joseph, who took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen
cloth. Then Joseph put the body in
his own tomb that had been cut into solid rock and had never been used. He rolled a big stone against the
entrance to the tomb and went away.”
Matthew 28:57-60
Joseph of Arimathea…grieving
Joseph taking the limp body of his Lord and placing it in the tomb he had
prepared for himself. He was
likely only thinking that Jesus must have a proper burial and wanted to honor
Him in any way he could. Joseph
was unaware of the irony of his actions.
Before any earthly being realized the unseen truth, it had already been
played out symbolically through this scene—the exchange of Jesus’ death and
burial for Joseph’s own.
Jesus takes the place of
any who will give up their tomb.
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