Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
A Walk with the Master Series
Borrowed Tomb
Mark 15:42-47
And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Mar 15:43 Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. Mar 15:44 And Pilate marveled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. Mar 15:45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. Mar 15:46 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulcher which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulcher. Mar 15:47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
Redemption was finished. Jesus had died on the cross. Then came the sad burial. It was Friday afternoon; the Sabbath would begin at six in the evening, so there was only a short time to bury the body of the Lord. That was when the friends of Jesus stepped up and took the initiative to ask Pilate for His body. Usually, the bodies of those who were crucified were just thrown on the trash pile in the valley known as Hinnom. Their bodies were not even given the honor of a burial. But Jesus was different. And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
Joseph of Arimathea was one of the leading men. He was a member of the ruling body known as the Sanhedrin, but he was not among those who condemned Jesus. He had become a follower of Jesus, as well as his friend Nicodemus. They were called secret disciples because of their position in the government, but they loved the Lord and were willing at this time to step out into the light and let it be known that they were truly followers of Christ.
Joseph had prepared a tomb for his own burial in preparation for his death, but Jesus was so special to him that he had the body of Jesus placed in his own tomb. That was the borrowed tomb. Someone once said that Jesus needed a borrowed tomb, because He would only use it for three days.
They took the body of the Lord and prepared it as well as they could, for the time was short. he gave the body to Joseph. Mar 15:46 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulcher which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulcher. Mar 15:47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
We praise the Lord for men like Joseph and Nicodemus who were willing to make their faith known by their actions. By placing Jesus in the borrowed tomb, it was recorded for all time that Joseph was a true believer. May each of us be willing to make our faith known to the world and let them see our love for our Lord by the way we live and serve Him!
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Bible Reading for the Year
June 3rd, 2 Chronicles 17-19; John 15
Prayer Needs
Please continue to pray for Shirley Deans. On last Thursday she had two lymph nodes taken out and sent to the lab for biopsy. She has an appointment with the cancer doctor in two weeks to find out the treatment plan.
Please also pray for Kenny Deans. He is continuing treatment for his leg. He will also be seeing a doctor about possible kidney stones.
Please continue praying for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She is better but still has pain. Please continue to pray for complete healing.
Thank you for praying for Dr. Joe Jordan. He was discharged from the rehab facility last Thursday to go home. Please keep praying as he continues PT at home.
Please continue to pray for Peggy Warren. She is having PT and is doing better.
Please continue to pray for Robbie Harvey who has MAC lung disease. He is about the same; however, he still has a lot of pain.
Please continue to pray for Marvin Silverthorne for his eyesight to improve.
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Pray for our Missionaries!
Sue Singleton and the mission in Cambodia
Dr. Joe Jordan and the CBM (Cross and Bible Ministries)
Travis and Caroline Fennessy – IBM missionaries to Southeast Asia