1. Joseph of Arimathea (57-61)

Joseph was a wealthy, highly respected man. He was a disciple of Jesus. He had kept his discipleship a secret for a long time, but now he came out in the open. He claimed the body of Jesus and buried him in his own new tomb. Joseph and the two Marys were faithful to the end.

2. Secure the tomb (62-66)

The chief priests and Pharisees had better memories than the disciples. They remembered Jesus' promise to rise after three days. They requested and received special assistance from Pilate to secure the tomb and make sure that the disciples did not steal the body of Jesus. They tried to prevent the resurrection; they only succeeded in proving it. Friends could not help him; enemies could not stop him.

Application: Lord, help me to do what I can and to be faithful to you. Thank you for showing me that the enemies of Jesus cannot keep him in the tomb.
One Word: My sins were buried with him