Take Home Principle:
“Despite the inevitable difficulties and challenges involved in following the Lord, I will courageously stand up for Him and serve Him unconditionally.“
Discovery Questions
- Who were Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus? (v.38 – 39)
- What was the reason why Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus feared the Jewish councils? (v.38)
- Where was Jesus’ body buried?
Understanding Questions
- Why do you think Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus risked themselves in order to take Jesus’ body to give it a proper burial, despite knowing that they can lose everything?
- In verses 39 and 40, the author described how myrrh, aloes and various spices were used to complete Christ’s burial. What were Joseph and Nicodemus trying to show through this act?
- What is the significance of this passage to us Christians?
Application Questions
- Have you experienced keeping your faith hidden or secret? When did this happen and what led you to do this?
- When are you most tempted to do only what is convenient? When have you been willing to go out of your way to serve Jesus?
- How can you serve Christ this week regardless of the inconvenience you expect it to involve? Encourage each other in prayer.
References
Benson Commentary
MacLaren’s Expositions of the Holy Scripture
Bibleref.com
New International Version Bible
Biblestudycourses.org
Mahalagang Prinsipyo sa Buhay:
“Sa kabila nang hindi maiiwasang kahirapan at hamon na kasama sa pagsunod sa Panginoon, nuong tapang akong tatayo para sakanya at paglilingkuran nang walang pasubali.”
Pagtuklas
- Sino sina Joseph ng Arimathea at Nicodemus? (v.38 – 39)
- Ano ang dahilan bakit kinatatakutan nila Joseph ng Arimathea at Nicodemus ang konseho ng mga Hudyo? (v.38)
- Saan inilibing ang katawan ni Hesukristo?
Pag-unawa
- Sa iyong palagay, bakit isinapanganib nina Joseph ng Arimatea at Nicodemus ang kanilang mga sarili na kunin ang katawan ni Jesus upang bigyan ito ng wastong paglilibing, kahit alam nilang maaari nilang mawala ang lahat?
- Kahit na ang ginawa nina Joseph at Nicodemus ay isang gawa ng walang pag-iimbot na pag-ibig para kay Jesus, habang si Kristo ay nabubuhay, ang dalawang lalaking ito ay naging hindi tapat sa kanilang mga paniniwala. Sa bersikulo 39 at 40, inilarawan ng may-akda kung paano ginamit ang mira, aloe at iba’t ibang pampalasa upang makumpleto ang paglilibing kay Kristo. Ano ang sinisikap na ipakita nina Joseph at Nicodemo sa pamamagitan ng gawaing ito?
- Ano ang kahalagahan ng talatang ito sa ating mga Kristiyano?
Pagtugon
- Naranasan mo na bang itago o ilihim ang iyong pananampalataya? Kailan ito nangyari at ano ang naging dahilan upang gawin mo ito?
- Kailan ka pinaka natutukso na gawin lamang kung ano ang maginhawa? Kailan ka naging handa na maglingkod kay Jesus?
- Paano mo mapaglilingkuran si Kristo sa linggong ito anuman ang abala na inaasahan mong kasangkot dito? Pasiglahin ang bawat isa sa panalangin.
References
Benson Commentary
MacLaren’s Expositions of the Holy Scripture
Bibleref.com
New International Version Bible
Biblestudycourses.org
