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Examining Joseph Of Arimathea

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He Was The Subject Of Divine Prophecy His connection to Jesus’ death & burial

actually began before he was even born Some 700 years earlier Isa 53:9 He fulfilled this prophecy Mt 27:57a, 58-60 An emphasis on the omniscience of God

He Was The Subject Of Divine Prophecy His connection to Jesus’ death & burial

actually began before he was even born Some 700 years earlier Isa 53:9 He fulfilled this prophecy Mt 27:57a, 58-60 An emphasis on the omniscience of God

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He Was The Subject Of Divine Prophecy We, too, are such “subjects”

God inspired prophets re: our salvation Gen 3:15 12:3 Joel 2:32 Micah 4:1-2

Prophecies that indicate God’s desire for us1 Tim 2:4 2 Tim 1:9 2 Pet 3:9

God’s omniscience has always been aware of those who would be receptive Acts 18:10

He Was The Subject Of Divine Prophecy We, too, are such “subjects”

God inspired prophets re: our salvation Gen 3:15 12:3 Joel 2:32 Micah 4:1-2

Prophecies that indicate God’s desire for us1 Tim 2:4 2 Tim 1:9 2 Pet 3:9

God’s omniscience has always been aware of those who would be receptive Acts 18:10

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He Responded To The Crucifixion He couldn’t keep Jesus from dying All he could is respond to the event itself His actions in requesting the body for burial

was prompted by Jesus’ great sacrifice Most likely, he was moved by such an unselfish

display of love

He Responded To The Crucifixion He couldn’t keep Jesus from dying All he could is respond to the event itself His actions in requesting the body for burial

was prompted by Jesus’ great sacrifice Most likely, he was moved by such an unselfish

display of love

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He Responded To The Crucifixion He did what any of us can only do re: the

Lord’s crucifixion respond to it It is a past event…it cannot be changed It can only be responded to Rom 6:3-13 Like Joseph, you & I must come “face to face”

with the defining moment of Jesus’ earthly life

He Responded To The Crucifixion He did what any of us can only do re: the

Lord’s crucifixion respond to it It is a past event…it cannot be changed It can only be responded to Rom 6:3-13 Like Joseph, you & I must come “face to face”

with the defining moment of Jesus’ earthly life

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He Had To Act On His Faith The Scripture is clear re: this man

Prominent council member Mk 15:43 Lk 23:50 A good and just man Lk 23:50 Had not consented to the Jews’ plans Lk 23:51 Became a disciple of Jesus Mt 27:57 Jn 19:38 Waiting for the kingdom of God Mk 15:43

Lk 23:51

He Had To Act On His Faith The Scripture is clear re: this man

Prominent council member Mk 15:43 Lk 23:50 A good and just man Lk 23:50 Had not consented to the Jews’ plans Lk 23:51 Became a disciple of Jesus Mt 27:57 Jn 19:38 Waiting for the kingdom of God Mk 15:43

Lk 23:51

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He Had To Act On His Faith The Scripture is clear re: this man

A “secret” disciple Jn 19:38 cp. 12:42-43 Therefore, he had to summon up courage to actMk

15:43

Can Jesus have “closet followers?” Mt 10:32 Faith must be displayed Jas 2:14-20

He Had To Act On His Faith The Scripture is clear re: this man

A “secret” disciple Jn 19:38 cp. 12:42-43 Therefore, he had to summon up courage to actMk

15:43

Can Jesus have “closet followers?” Mt 10:32 Faith must be displayed Jas 2:14-20

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He Had To Act On His Faith We need to act like Joseph re: our faith

Summon up courage to respond to His death A costly decision Mt 10:34-39 Phil 3:4-8 We may have to distance ourselves from

previously held beliefs Acts 4:5-21 5:17-42

Pilate’s question is apropos for us Mt 27:22 The issue won’t go away…we can’t ignore it

He Had To Act On His Faith We need to act like Joseph re: our faith

Summon up courage to respond to His death A costly decision Mt 10:34-39 Phil 3:4-8 We may have to distance ourselves from

previously held beliefs Acts 4:5-21 5:17-42

Pilate’s question is apropos for us Mt 27:22 The issue won’t go away…we can’t ignore it

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Conclusion You may think this “examination” doesn’t

apply to you nor help you in any way Involves a time when you weren’t alive You may not even be wealthy You may not have a seat on a religious council

Conclusion You may think this “examination” doesn’t

apply to you nor help you in any way Involves a time when you weren’t alive You may not even be wealthy You may not have a seat on a religious council

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Conclusion Yet, the principles at work in his life do apply

to each of us We are the subjects of Divine prophecy for our

salvation We must each respond to the Lord’s

crucifixion We must “courageously” act on our faith

Conclusion Yet, the principles at work in his life do apply

to each of us We are the subjects of Divine prophecy for our

salvation We must each respond to the Lord’s

crucifixion We must “courageously” act on our faith

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