THE SET UP
Remember how we said that a big theme in Luke was all in - that the Gospel is for everyone? We get to see it here again in Jesus’ resurrection story. When Jesus breathes His last, the disciples are nowhere to be seen in the story. Who is? A Roman soldier acknowledging Jesus’ deity. A secret follower of Jesus named Joseph. And a group of women who stayed until the very end and watched Jesus being placed in the tomb. These women would also become the first witnesses to the resurrection, which is amazing because women were not allowed to testify as witnesses in court because they were thought to be too emotional and unreliable. I love how God puts so many unlikely heroes into His stories!
PASSAGE TO READ
Luke 23:44-56 (Page 634 in our house bibles)
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
Why do you think the Roman officer reacted the way he did to Jesus’ death?
Joseph was a secret follower of Jesus but he played a huge part in the resurrection story by providing the tomb. Is there anything significant we can learn from that in your opinion?
Why do you think Luke made sure to let us know about the role women played in Jesus’ story?
PRAYER IDEA Thank God that He chooses the unlikely to do the impossible!