Easter Saturday
Today, we read about the Jewish Sabbath, when all activity stopped, and Jesus’ followers had to wait until the next day to prepare his body for burial properly.
- Read Luke 23:50-56
- Read Isaiah 52:13-15
Ask these reflection questions:
- What loving thing did Joseph of Arimathea do for Jesus? (Took him down from the cross, wrapped him, and placed him in the tomb. This tomb likely belonged to Joseph of Arimathea because he was a wealthy man.)
- Why did the women from Galilee wait to prepare Jesus’ body for burial? (On the Sabbath, the Jewish people were expected to rest and not do anything that could be considered work. They got their spices and ointments ready, but had to wait until the next day to finish preparing Jesus for burial.)