The Sun Had Stopped Shining

It was now about noon. The whole land was covered with darkness until three o'clock. The sun had stopped shining. The temple curtain was torn in two. Jesus called out in a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my very life." After he said this, he took his last breath.

 The Roman commander saw what had happened. He praised God and said, "Jesus was surely a man who did what was right."

The people had gathered to watch that sight. When they saw what happened, they beat their chests and went away. But all those who knew Jesus stood not very far away, watching those things. They included the women who had followed him from Galilee.

A man named Joseph was a member of the Jewish Council. He was a good and honest man. He had not agreed with what the leaders had decided and done. He was from Arimathea, a town in Judea. He was waiting for God's kingdom.

Joseph went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. He took it down and wrapped it in linen cloth. Then he put it in a tomb cut in the rock. No one had ever been buried there. It was Preparation Day. The Sabbath was about to begin.

The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph. They saw the tomb and how Jesus' body was placed in it. Then they went home. There they prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath day in order to obey the Law.

Luke 23:44-56

It was very early in the morning on the first day of the week. The women took the spices they had prepared. Then they went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from it. When they entered the tomb, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

Luke 24:1-3

We never tire of hearing the story that because of His great love God sent His one and only Son to this earth. He lived a perfect life, took our sin upon Himself when He was crucified, and three days later rose again. When we receive Him as our Savior, we are given eternal life and become His children.

The Sun shining. It’s remarkable about the meaning if you say The Son is shining.

Tell someone the old, old story of Jesus and His love. They need some Good News.

The Good News of Christ is the best news in the world.

Our Daily Bread – June 14, 2010