John 19: 39-42
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.
Quickword: Holy Week Day 7: Jesus in the Tomb
From 6pm Friday until 6pm Saturday was considered the day of preparation. Jesus had been laid in Joseph’s Tomb. Joseph had been assisted by Nicodemus, both members of the Sanhedrin council responsible for the death of Jesus. These two leaders had been secret followers of Jesus as the thought is they were afraid to lose their positions of influence following this itinerant preacher. Yet now at the death of Jesus their support is public. The placing of the body in the tomb of and the bringing of a hundred pounds of spices by Nicodemus to carry out a proper burial. Because it was the day of preparation, nothing would be done until the breaking of light on Sunday morning. So on day 7, Jesus body is laying in the tomb.
- The death of Jesus led some of His secret followers to come from out of the shadows.
- Undoubtedly, there was great doubt and grief among the followers of Jesus.
- Day 7 is a day of silence
Well, Holy Week is coming to an end. The death of Jesus have left many anxious and depressed. Their hopes that the Messiah had arrived seem to have only led to disappointment. Can you imagine the anquish they must have been in not knowing what the future would hold. My Brothers and My Sisters, no matter our situations or circumstances, we know that Sunday Morning is coming.
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