It Was The Day Of Preparation

“This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then he took it down and wrapped it in linen shroud, and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb, where no one had ever been laid. It was the day of Preparation, and the sabbath was beginning. The women who had come with him from Galilee followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.”  Luke 23: 52-55

A man named Joseph, a counselor, begged Pilate for the body of Jesus. He took it. He wrapped it. He laid it. He placed the earthly temple of Jesus in the tomb.

Then, the great stone was rolled into place and the tomb was tightly sealed.

Guards were posted, by the command of Pilate. A watch was set until the third day, as the chief priests and Pharisees assumed the disciples would steal the body away to claim Jesus had risen from the dead, as he had proclaimed during his ministry.

The disciples faith was tested; they await. Our faith is tested the same today; we await.

Jesus, come!

All is well. Alleluia!

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