Unmasking A Secret Follower
John 19:38-42
Pastor Jim Barstow
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?

because:

Matthew 27:57 “…Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.”

And because…

Joseph

.
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

of and this was.


2. It’s too late to do the thing.

IN 2020