The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 27:57-64, “When it was evening, there came a rich man from
Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus.
58 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered
it to be given to him.
59 And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock; and he
rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away.”

Who knows what enterprise occupied Joseph of Arimathea throughout the day?
Rich men cannot always be available for responsibilities that offer no compensation.
Nor are true believers fearful to approach those who occupy high offices with great
responsibilities.

Notice, too, that “Joseph took the body” of Jesus “and wrapped it” appropriately
for burial. It might have seemed a menial task, but genuine spiritual love always
takes president and oversees those “lesser things.” Note, too, that it was Joseph
who “rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb.”

62 Now on the next day, the day after the preparation, the chief priests and the
Pharisees gathered together with Pilate,
63 and said, “Sir, we remember that when He was still alive that deceiver said,
‘After three days I am to rise again.’” One has to wonder if a goodly portion of
the interest of the chief priests and Pharisees regarding Jesus’ resurrection was
that Jesus might physically arise from the dead as He had said.
64 “Therefore, (Pilate gave) orders for the grave to be made secure until the third
day, otherwise His disciples may come and steal Him away and say to the people,
‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”

Jesus’ resurrection is living proof that all He proclaimed was and is true!
“Believe in the LORD Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household”
(Acts 16:31). Trust Him, and experience His power in your own life!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom