Devotion Revealed at Jesus’ Burial

Faith Building Exercises – increasing Fruitfulness

by Growing our Sincere Faith.

Corporate Prayer – Drawing from

Heaven to impact History, together.

God Provides Power for His Church that is only

Known by CORPORATE Prayer. Acts 1,4,12,13

Mark 15 – After Jesus was Crucified , there was little time to bury Him before the Sunset start of the Sabbath. But two men and some ladies displayed growing Devotion to Jesus. Let’s learn from them..

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John 19:31-36 Jesus Died with no broken bones

God fulfills His Prophetic plan in Jesus’ Death.

15 1 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. 32 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. 35 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. John 19:31-36

In John 19:31-36 what details do you learn about Jesus’ death from this record?

What does John 19:31-36 reveal about God’s plan?

Prayer Step: Ask the Lord to help us share the Good News that God foretold hundreds of years before it happened.

Marrk 15:42-45 Devotion and Boldness

Joseph boldly appeals to Pilate for Jesus’ Body. “ 42 It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached, 43 Joseph

of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom

of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.

44 Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died. 45 When he learned from the centurion that it was so,

he gave the body to Joseph.. Mark 15:42-45

In Mark 15:42-45 what do you learn about Joseph’s

Journey of Devotion?

In Mark 15:42-45 what does John Mark emphasize?

Prayer Step: Let’s ask the Lord to grow our personal boldness for Him this week!

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Jn 19:38; Lk 23:50,51 Joseph Devotion Hurdles

Jesus Provides mercy to a dying criminal. 38 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. John 19:38 50 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. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of

God. Luke 23:50,51

In Jn 19:38; Lk 23:50,51what do you observe about

Joseph?

in Jn 19:38; Lk 23:50,51, What do we learn about the obstacles to Growing Devotion?

Prayer Step: Ask the Lord to awaken you to those like this man who need to be helped to overcome their obstacles?

Matthew 27:59,60 Preparing His Tomb

Joseph with his servants prepared the Tomb .

46 So Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in the linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance

of the tomb. Mark 15:46 59 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. He rolled a

big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away. Matthew 27:59,60

In these passages what details can you learn about

Joseph’s Devotion?

What does this teach us about unashamed and unreserved Devotion?

Prayer Step:: Ask the Lord to help grow your devotion to Him, no matter what the cost.

_______________________________________________ John 19:39-41 Nicodemus joins the Story

Nicodemus also marks His Devotion to Jesus.

39 Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus by night, came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes,

about seventy-five pounds in weight. 40 So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths

with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. John 19:39-41

In John 19:39-41 what do you learn about Nicodemus devotion?

In John 19:39-41 what do you learn about Jesus’ Burial?

Prayer Step: Let’s ask the Lord to help us partner with others as these men did..

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John 3:1-18 Nicodemus New Birth

Jesus explains to Nicodemus his need for New Birth.

1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. Jn 3:1-3

In John 3:1-9 what can we learn about Nicodemus??

In John 3:1-16 what do we learn about New Birth?

Prayer Step: Let’s Pray for Someone that needs New Birth. _________________________________________________

John 7:46-52 Nicodemus Growing Devotion

Nicodemus speaks up before the Sanhedrin.

46 “No one ever spoke the way this man does,” the guards replied. 47 “You mean he has deceived you also?” the Pharisees retorted. 48 “Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him? 49 No! But this mob

that knows nothing of the law—there is a curse on them.” 50 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.

John 7:46-52

In John 7:46-52 what can we learn about Nicodemus

growing Devotion?

In John 7:46-52 what can we learn about how people

would respond to Jesus?

Prayer Step: Ask the Lord to work in our Hearts to grow our

Devotion for Him today as we worship together.

Paul’s Prayer TARGETS

Growing in Believing Prayer

“Devote yourself to Prayer...” Colossians 4:2

THANKSGIVING – Staying alert & devoted through

Thanksgiving. Colossians 1:3,13; 4:2

ADVANCING CHURCH – Moving to Maturity with

increasing Fruit. Colossians 1:3-6; 4:12

RESILIENT LEADERSHIP – Overcoming

each Obstacle to the Mission. Colossians 4:2-4

GROWING SPIRITUALLY – Each

Believer Growing to walk worthy… Colossians 1:9-12

EFFECTIVE OUTREACH – Lovingly & clearly sharing Christ –

Locally & Globally. Colossians 4:2-6

TEAM TOGETHER – Hearts knit together in Loving Unity.

Colossians 2:1,2; 3:11; 4:13

SEEKING TOGETHER – …that our Church would increasingly

reclaim our Birthright of Spirit empowered growth. Col 2:19-21

SPECIAL PRAYER: During this week

offer up Intercession for our pastoral

Staff Team and our Missionary Team.

Corporate Prayer shaped the Church and did no

less than change the world. They made

it possible for the incredible message of

Jesus to reach you and me today, more

than two thousand years later. It was

an Unstoppable Revolution.

Ridgewood Bible Church

Between the Cross and the Tomb

Devotions from Jesus’ Burial

Mark 15 & Parallels

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19 “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for

them by My Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the

midst of them.” Matthew 18:19,20

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