The Gospel of Luke 23:50-52 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just: (the same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.” (Luke 23:50-52 KJV).

These passages introduced Joseph of Arimathea described as a good and just man, who himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God. He was a member of the Sanhedrin, the tribunal that sent our Lord to the cross, but did not consent to their action. There are several lessons we can learn from these verses in context with our Lord’s New Covenant of Grace.

In the Gospel accounts of John 19:38-42, it is noted that Joseph of Arimathea was a "secret disciple" because he feared the religious leaders. In this instance, our Lord’s amazing work of grace at the cross is manifest. When the public disciples fled, it was the secret, fearful disciples (Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus) who suddenly stepped forward with bold faith. Seeing the ultimate demonstration of God's love on the cross transformed Joseph from a man hiding in fear into a man bold enough to look Pontius Pilate in the eye and claim the body of our Lord Jesus Christ.

This is, therefore, our cue to step forward with faith and boldly enter into the realm of the Lord’s grace. Many today are fearful of stepping out from being held hostage by worldly and religious systems for fear of being treated with contempt, deprived of acceptance into their circles and hedonic pursuits. Scriptures warn about this, as it is written: “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.” (1 John 2:15-17 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.

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