John 1917 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull

John 1918 Here they crucified him, and with him two others—one on each side and Jesus in the middle.

John 1930 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

John 1931  Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jewish leaders did not want the bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down.

Roman practice: leave bodies on cross to be eaten

by animals as a warning to othersJewish practice: Bury bodies in criminal’s grave

outside city walls

John 1931  Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jewish leaders did not want the bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down.

Breaking legs hastens death

John 1932 The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other. 33 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water.

“Water” clear liquid - sign of death

John 1935 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. 36 These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,” 37 and, as another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.”

Scripture fulfilled

Psalm 3419 The righteous may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers them from them all; 20 he protects all their bones, not one of them will be broken.

John 1935 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. 36 These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,” 37 and, as another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.”

Scripture fulfilledNumbers 9

10 ... they are still to celebrate the LORD’s Passover, 11... They are to eat the lamb, together with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. 12

They must not leave any of it till morning or break any of its bones.

John 1935 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. 36 These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,” 37 and, as another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.”

Scripture fulfilledZechariah 12

10 “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son.

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away.

Joseph

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away.

JosephSecret follower

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away.

JosephSecret followerFearful

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away.

Matthew 2757 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58

Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

JosephSecret followerFearfulWealthy

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away.

JosephSecret followerFearfulWealthyImportant Leader

Mark 1542 ... as evening approached, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God,

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away.

JosephSecret followerFearfulWealthyImportant LeaderWaiting

Mark 1542 ... as evening approached, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God,

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away.

JosephSecret followerFearfulWealthyImportant LeaderWaitingGood & upright

Luke 2350 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action.

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away.

JosephSecret followerFearfulWealthyImportant LeaderWaitingGood & uprightAgainst Jesus’ death

Luke 2350 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action.

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away.

JosephSecret followerFearful

Influential but compromised

Had much to lose

Felt in a minority

Felt paralysed

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. 39 He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night.

John 31  Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night.

Important LeaderNicodemus

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. 39 He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night.

John 31  Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night.

Fearful

Important LeaderNicodemus

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. 39 He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night.

FearfulWealthy

Important LeaderNicodemus

39 ... Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy–five pounds.

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. 39 He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night.

Nicodemus

John 37 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’

FearfulWealthy

Important Leader

Taught/(understood?) radical change needed

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. 39 He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night.

NicodemusJohn 3

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

FearfulWealthy

Important Leader

Taught/(understood?) radical change neededTaught/(understood?) Jesus’ love

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. 39 He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night.

Nicodemus

John 750 Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who was one of their own number, asked, 51 “Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing?” 52 They replied, “Are you from Galilee, too? Look into it, and you will find that a prophet does not come out of Galilee.”

FearfulWealthy

Important Leader

Taught/(understood?)Stood up for Jesus

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. 39 He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night.

Joseph & Nicodemus

John 1242 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders

believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved

human glory more than the glory of God.

fearful and holding on to position?

or .....

John 1938  Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. 39

He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night.

Joseph & Nicodemus - once fearful ...Openly honour Jesus

John 1939 ... Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy–five pounds. 40 Taking Jesus’ body, the two of them wrapped it, with the spices, in strips of linen. This was in accordance with Jewish burial customs. 41 At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid. 42 Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.Joseph & Nicodemus - once fearful ...Openly honour Jesus

Declare Jesus not a criminal

John 1939 ... Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy–five pounds. 40 Taking Jesus’ body, the two of them wrapped it, with the spices, in strips of linen. This was in accordance with Jewish burial customs. 41 At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid. 42 Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.Joseph & Nicodemus - once

fearful ...Openly honour Jesus

Declare Jesus not a criminal

Matthew 2759 Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock.

John 1935 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.

Believe ...

Jesus died (that we might believe he rose again)

John 1935 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.

Believe ...

Jesus died (that we might believe he rose again)As foretold(that we might believe the ‘Passover’ redemption)

Jesus is risen

John 1935 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.

Believe ...

Jesus died (that we might believe he rose again)As foretold(that we might believe the ‘Passover’ redemption)

Jesus is risen

Saviour of the world

John 1935 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.

Believe ...

Jesus died (that we might believe he rose again)As foretold(that we might believe the ‘Passover’ redemption) John 3

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Jesus is risen

Saviour of the world

John 1935 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.

Believe ...

Jesus died (that we might believe he rose again)As foretold(that we might believe the ‘Passover’ redemption)

John 938 Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.

John 1935 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.

Change like Joseph & Nicodemus

Finding something more preciousFearful

"Even if they try to kill you, you develop the inner conviction that there are some things so precious, some things so eternally true that they are worth dying for. And if a person has not found something to die for, that person isn't fit to live!" Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Even if they try to kill you, you develop the inner conviction that there are some things so precious, some things so eternally true that they are worth dying for. And if a person has not found something to die for, that person isn't fit to live!" Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

John 1935 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.

Change like Joseph & Nicodemus

Finding something more preciousFearful

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep

to gain what he cannot lose.”

Jim Elliot

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep

to gain what he cannot lose.”

Jim Elliot

Compromised

Ignored

John 1935 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.

Change like Joseph & Nicodemus

Secret

Finding something more preciousFearful

Using position

Being noticed

Publically honouring Jesus

Loving human Glory

Seeking the glory of God

Compromised

Ignored

Change like Joseph & Nicodemus

Secret

“Lord, become more precious than anything to me”

Fearful

“Lord, use me where I am this week”

“Lord, may my life speak of you”“Lord, grant me courage to openly speak and live for you”

Loving human Glory

“Lord, may my life bring you glory”

John 938 Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.