The Servant Messiah 26
The Depths of Despair
The death of the Servant Messiah had brought relief in many quarters. No violence had erupted. No mobs had developed. No bloodshed had occurred. The soldiers, the governor, the keepers of peace and order had a sense of gratification.
The religious leaders had a sense of victory. A dangerous teacher had been put to silence. His blasphemous acts would be no more. His unorthodox teachings would soon be forgotten. His influence would be buried with his body.
Many wept in sadness. They had suffered great loss. They had felt the healing hand. They knew the depth of his compassion. They had been impressed by the unusual message of his teachings. The stamp on their lives was indeed a permanent spiritual reality. He indeed had many friends who felt a sense of tragedy.
Others pondered in disbelief. Those who saw him walk n water, those who saw the blind see, the leper cleansed, the lame walk had expected a different ending. The power was evident in him, but it had not manifested itself in a dramatic Messianic event. So much could have been done, massive changes could have been made in the ways of men. New directions could have been charted. A new order could have been launched. How disappointing! Messiah had not come as they had thought and hoped.
The disciples themselves were hiding in fear. Their disbelief was firm now. He was gone. This was just another false Messiah who failed. They would go back to their homes and begin all over.
A non-disciple friend by the name of Joseph along with the trusted Nicodemus asked for the body of the Servant Messiah. They admired him and responded to his compassion. They were on the verge of being believers.. They provided a tomb for his body. It had been laborously carved out of rock as a resting place for the wealthy. It was surrounded by a beautiful garden. The Servant Messiah was taken down from the cross and placed in this resting place. The tomb was sealed forever with a huge rock. The end had come.
The death of the Servant Messiah had brought relief in many quarters. No violence had erupted. No mobs had developed. No bloodshed had occurred. The soldiers, the governor, the keepers of peace and order had a sense of gratification.
The religious leaders had a sense of victory. A dangerous teacher had been put to silence. His blasphemous acts would be no more. His unorthodox teachings would soon be forgotten. His influence would be buried with his body.
Many wept in sadness. They had suffered great loss. They had felt the healing hand. They knew the depth of his compassion. They had been impressed by the unusual message of his teachings. The stamp on their lives was indeed a permanent spiritual reality. He indeed had many friends who felt a sense of tragedy.
Others pondered in disbelief. Those who saw him walk n water, those who saw the blind see, the leper cleansed, the lame walk had expected a different ending. The power was evident in him, but it had not manifested itself in a dramatic Messianic event. So much could have been done, massive changes could have been made in the ways of men. New directions could have been charted. A new order could have been launched. How disappointing! Messiah had not come as they had thought and hoped.
The disciples themselves were hiding in fear. Their disbelief was firm now. He was gone. This was just another false Messiah who failed. They would go back to their homes and begin all over.
A non-disciple friend by the name of Joseph along with the trusted Nicodemus asked for the body of the Servant Messiah. They admired him and responded to his compassion. They were on the verge of being believers.. They provided a tomb for his body. It had been laborously carved out of rock as a resting place for the wealthy. It was surrounded by a beautiful garden. The Servant Messiah was taken down from the cross and placed in this resting place. The tomb was sealed forever with a huge rock. The end had come.
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