In His Image Ministries

Saturday April 15 Holy Saturday Bible Reading:      Matt. 27: 57 - 66 Topic:          A Rich Man Of Arimathea On that day of crucifixion, Jesus died before they could break any of His bones to hasten death, thus fulfilling another prophecy of David (Ps. 34: 20) To   make assurance doubly sure therefore, the soldiers thrust a spear into His side, fulfilling yet another prophecy by Zechariah (Zech. 12: 10) A certain rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin who did not agree with the plotters who killed Jesus approached Pilate for the release of the body so He could be buried in the expensive tomb he had prepared for his own burial. Then the Jewish leaders arranged to secure the tomb with a very heavy stone, placed a Roman seal over the tomb (v. 66) and appointed guards to watch over it. The courageous action of Joseph of A...