Day 25 - Burial of Jesus

Matthew 27:57-60

A rich man came to Arimathea after Jesus died, asking for Jesus' body. Pilate gave this man what he wanted. This man, Joseph, wrapped Jesus' body in a clean cloth, and put it in a tomb that had been recently cut out for Joseph. The rock was rolled in front of the entrance, and Joseph went away. The tomb was an expensive one, and it was meant for rich men. When Jesus lived on earth, He was not a rich or statured man. He traveled from city to city, and He relied on other people to get Him what He needed. So the fact that Jesus was given such a beautiful place of rest was a powerful statement. It showed that though he lived a humbled life, He still was buried in the way that any esteemed man or king deserved.

We should treat Jesus highly, and we should treat those around us highly as well. Joseph set an example of being selfless and giving a poor but honorable man a proper burial. We should show the same sort of selfless love towards the poor and needy, setting an example to others that we truly care. Jesus deserved a proper burial, and the poor but loving people of this world also deserve to be treated properly. It is our duty to treat others as we would have them treat us. We should also use God as our support, giving us the guidance needed to treat others the way He desires us to.

Dear God, help me to set an example of how people should treat others. Allow me to use the example of Joseph and his selflessness as a setting point to how I should treat those around me. Amen.