Take Courage

' Intro: illus.: burial of Jesus – paint picture, Jews, crucifixion, death, burial Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, took courage and asked Pilate for Jesus’ body, so he could bury it (Mk. 15:43) Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, helped him, having once sneaked at night to see Jesus, took courage and helped Joseph bury Jesus turned their backs on everything and everyone who opposed Jesus (Jewish leaders), to serve Jesus, and bury His body – courage, strength