After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission; so he came and removed his body. Nicodemus, who had at first come to Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, weighing about a hundred pounds. They took the body of Jesus and wrapped it with the spices in linen cloths, according to the burial custom of the Jews. Now there was a garden in the place where he was crucified, and in the garden there was a new tomb in which no one had ever been laid. And so, because it was the Jewish day of Preparation, and the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there. (John 19:38-42, NRSV)
Jesus has just died and Joseph of Arimathea has requested to remove Jesus’ body from the cross. It is the day before the Sabath and they can do nothing the next day so it is imperative He be removed now.
And here is Nicodemus! A man who came to Jesus first under the cover of darkness, and then spoke openly for Him in the high council meeting, defending Him before the High Priests. And here he is bringing myrrh, one of the gifts given to Him at His birth, but a spice used for the preparation of the dead, and not just a little myrrh, but a hundred pounds of it…
Nicodemus was a follower of Jesus who grew in his live in deeper discipleship with Jesus.
He is the hope in this dark moment, that what Jesus came to do, can and will actually happen.
His love will cover the whole world and lives will be changed!
Follow the myrrh man to the one who can give you love, peace, and grace. And then tell the world about the one the myrrh man showed you!
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