Leviticus 12:1-13:23; Psalms 116:1-117:2; Mark 3:13-35
And he took it down and wrapped it in linen and laid it in a sepulchre. Luke 23:53
Though not one word that Joseph of Arimathaea spoke is recorded, his actions showed that he had a tremendous appreciation of the Saviour. Evil hands had placed the Lord upon a cross and now the loving hands of Joseph took Him down. It was costly for Joseph to do what he did. It cost him his reputation in the eyes of men. It cost him his religious standing, disqualifying him from the upcoming Passover celebration (Num. 9:6). Materially, it cost him
as well, giving up his own tomb. It still is costly to follow the Saviour, but do you think for a moment Joseph regretted it? Do we? — John M. Clegg
Jesus, we ne’er can pay, the debt of love we owe;
Yet grant us day by day, our gratitude to show. —S. Stennett