
Unmasking A Secret Follower
John 19:38-42
January 26, 2020
BURIAL
Roman law…
Jewish duty…
WHO IS JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA
All 4 gospels mention him:
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
IS JOHN UNMASKING JOSEPH?
Matthew 27:57 “…Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.”
And because…
Joseph
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John 19:38 “Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus… With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away.”
SO, WHY DID JOHN WRITE THAT?
1. To point out the
2. It’s
IN 2020