“Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, 51who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God.” (Luke 23:50-51 ESV)
What are you looking for? In what ways do you avail yourself in your search for the kingdom of God? Very little is known of this man Joseph. The little that we do know about him stands boldly before us.
· First, he was a man of influence as a member of the Sanhedrin.
· Second, he was a man of courage, recognizing Jesus as the Messiah, refusing to go with the crowd demanding his death.
· Third, he was a man in right standing with God; he was a “good and righteous man.”
· Fourth, he did what no one else could do in his service to Christ. He alone went to Pilate seeking permission to take care of the body of Jesus Christ. Joseph prepared the body of Christ for burial and placed him in a new tomb. Though his service to the Lord Jesus was exceedingly brief, he did what no other disciple could have done. He accomplished his part in fulfilling a prophetic task. Like the poor widow woman who gave all she had, this man Joseph gave what he could and will always be remembered in history as a man who was faithful to play his part, to do what he could for the cause of Christ. In the end, his dream of seeing the kingdom of God would be realized!
Heavenly Father, I come humbly before you. My heart, my sincere desire is to give my all for the cause of Christ. Help me to be a faithful servant, to do what I can, where I can, when I can for you. Help me to be like Joseph, a man who fulfills his destiny, recognizing that he has been strategically placed, earnestly seeking to see the kingdom of God! Amen.
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