Sabbath Rest

Well, that was it. Jesus was dead. All the hope that His followers had was gone. I can imagine that this was a very sorrowful day for the people who loved Jesus. There are some things we know from scripture. They went with Joseph when he laid Him in the tomb, they knew the Roman soldiers had placed a huge stone in front of the opening, and they went to prepare the spices to annoint Him. They could not annoint the body of Jesus until after the Sabbath. In Luke 23:56(b) the word says, "On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment".  I often wonder about the spices they prepared to annoint His body. Was it the same kind of spice that was presented to Him at His birth? Was the aroma of such service to His Son pleasing to the Father? I reflect on this Sabbath day at the sacrifice of Jesus. I am sorrowful for my sin. I am thankful He died.......WILLINGLY! 

Join me this seventh day of Holy Week in praising Jesus for being WILLING!