Tomorrow...

SCRIPTURE

Holy Saturday
Matthew 27:57-66 (NRSV)

The burial of Jesus

When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus; then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. So Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn in the rock. He then rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb and went away. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.

The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said, "Sir, we remember what that impostor said while he was still alive, 'After three days I will rise again.' Therefore command the tomb to be made secure until the third day; otherwise his disciples may go and steal him away, and tell the people, 'He has been raised from the dead,' and the last deception would be worse than the first." Pilate said to them, "You have a guard of soldiers; go, make it as secure as you can." So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone.


DEVOTION--Today is Saturday Psalmody; the mediation is offered as a psalm from my heart! If you would like a more traditional devotion, please search the archives for a title that appeals to you! (smile)



TOMORROW...

Time and eternity kissed
as in the grave he lay
heaven and earth
held its breath
the birds refused to sing
Women hiding,
watching, waiting,
plotting
his body to anoint
brothers running
hiding
praying
unsure and overwrought
Others plotting
sealing
guarding
hoping against the day
Lord
Savior
Rabbi
King
gets up from the shadowy
grave
Tomorrow
The third day
Its not so very long
until we learn to sing
with joy
Messiah's victory song!


INVITATION

If you have questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, “Come to Jesus” @ http://bit.ly/JVhaL