Burial Arrangements

Burial arrangements.  It says something about the social standing of the deceased.

For Jesus it was the work of two men —  Joseph of Arimathea…and Nicodemus.  They were both secret disciples of Jesus…out of fear of the Jews.

Think of it.  The incarnate Son of God…with only two secret followers to bury Him.  Where were a host of others who had been helped and healed?

Granted there were only two who prepared Jesus body for burial…but since then there have been untold multitudes who have celebrated the glory even of his burial.

In this life there may be few who celebrate your life at the time of your death.  But there may be a multitude affected by your life.  Never measure the success of a life by the number present at their burial.