A Grace Case

"Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see." Amazing Grace, John Newton

[A Grace Case @agracecase]

@allenanalysis 🤯

[A Grace Case @agracecase]

@biblicalman Thank you for your writings. By the grace of God we can draw near and know Him. We can see him better together, meditating on His word. Your writings are very helpful.

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.." Proverbs 1:7

[The Biblical Man @Biblicalman]

Joseph of Arimathea took down a corpse.

Hands still sticky with blood.

Skin already cold.

Touched death. Held it. Wrapped it.

Became ceremonially unclean for Passover.

For a dead man.

Here's what most Christians miss about the burial of Jesus:

Joseph was a wealthy man. A member of the Sanhedrin. A respected Jew.

And Passover was 3 hours away.

The holiest day of the year.

But he climbed Golgotha anyway.

Jewish law was clear:

Touch a dead body = unclean for 7 days.

Can't worship. Can't celebrate. Can't enter the temple.

Joseph knew this.

He'd spent his entire life following these laws.

But Jesus was still hanging on that cross.

Picture it:

The crowds are gone. The soldiers drunk. The women weeping.

Joseph approaches Pilate—the man who just murdered his Lord—and asks permission.

"Can I have the body?"

Pilate grants it.

Now Joseph has to actually DO it.

He walks to Golgotha.

Blood-soaked dirt. The smell of death. Three crosses against the sky.

Jesus in the middle.

Still.

Finally still.

Joseph climbs the ladder.

Grabs the first nail.

Pulls.

Feel the weight of that moment.

God's body in your arms.

The blood isn't dry yet.

It stains his expensive robes.

His hands.

Under his fingernails.

He can taste the iron in the air.

This is what obedience looks like.

Messy. Expensive. Permanent.

Nicodemus shows up.

Another secret disciple. Another Sanhedrin member.

He brings 75 pounds of myrrh and aloes.

That's about $150,000 worth of burial spices in today's money.

Two wealthy men. Two cowards until now.

Finally brave when it's already too late.

They work fast.

Sabbath is coming. They have maybe 3 hours.

Wrap the body. Pour the spices. Seal the tomb.

The sun is setting.

Joseph is now officially unclean.

Can't celebrate Passover tomorrow.

Can't enter the temple for a week.

Think about what he just gave up:

His ceremonial purity.

His Passover celebration.

His reputation (everyone saw him bury a "blasphemer").

His position (the Sanhedrin won't forget this).

His safety (Romans might come for disciples next).

All for a dead man.

But here's what most Christians miss:

Joseph didn't do this expecting resurrection.

He did it expecting NOTHING.

Jesus was dead. Gone. Finished.

This wasn't faith in resurrection.

This was love for a corpse.

That's the part that wrecks me.

Joseph touched death—literally—knowing it meant giving up everything.

Not because Jesus promised him anything.

But because Jesus deserved honor even in death.

Modern Christianity wants clean obedience.

Safe obedience.

Obedience that doesn't cost you Passover.

But Joseph shows us something different:

True discipleship gets your hands dirty.

You want to follow Jesus?

Then stop avoiding the messy parts.

Stop waiting for clean opportunities.

Stop demanding that obedience be convenient.

Joseph climbed Golgotha when everyone else went home.

He wrapped a corpse when he could've stayed clean.

He missed the holiest day of his life to honor a dead "criminal."

He risked everything when there was no visible reward.

That's not religion.

That's worship.

The twist?

Three days later, that tomb was empty.

Joseph gave his grave to Jesus.

Jesus left it empty.

Forever.

Joseph thought he was burying God.

He was actually setting the stage for resurrection.

Your messy obedience?

God's using it too.

Even when you can't see it.

So here's the question:

What are you avoiding because it's too messy?

What obedience are you postponing because it's inconvenient?

What grave are you unwilling to give?

Joseph of Arimathea held death in his arms.

Got blood on his hands.

Missed Passover.

Lost his reputation.

And earned his name in all four Gospels.

Religion says "stay clean."

Discipleship says "get dirty."

Joseph chose discipleship.

What are you choosing?

—TBM

[A Grace Case @agracecase]

"But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to the Lord. And the Lord said to Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me.." 1 Samuel 8:6-7

It seems to me the modern-day equivalent of using the GOP to setup a "Christian" nation is no different, a rejection of God.

[Travis Akers 🇺🇸 @travisakers]

One of the lethal strikes ordered by Secretary Hegseth against an alleged narco-trafficking boat has been confirmed by Colombian authorities as fishermen who had a broken boat engine and previously issued a distress call requesting assistance.

[Jack Hopkins @thejackhopkins]

In response to the No Kings Protests, Democratic leaders should immediately be:

1. Acknowledge the scale and legitimacy of the protests.

2. Elevate the core themes and translate them into actionable issues.

3. Offer a plan for follow-through, not only protest-cover.

4. Promote inclusive dialogue, emphasising that protest is a beginning, not an end.

5. Frame policy proposals with urgency but also realism.

Use the moment to rebuild trust in institutions

[A Grace Case @agracecase]

@JCRyle The Prodigal God, by Tim Keller

[A Grace Case @agracecase]

@aprilajoyr Thanks for your testimony.

[A Grace Case @agracecase]

@OurShallowState Is it me, or is the rw apparatus also more desperate than normal to subsume Christianity under the GOP?

[A Grace Case @agracecase]

@MeghanMcCain Not sure it is about the vote so much as it is whether he follows the law and upholds the constitution as an elected leader.

[A Grace Case @agracecase]

"But when they said, “Give us a king to lead us,” this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord. And the Lord told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king." 1 Samuel 8:6-7

Christians, we don't need a worldly king, or a political party to save us. Trust in the Lord, and do good.

#NoKings !!!

[A Grace Case @agracecase]

@bennyjohnson That doesnt seem like a divide at all.. a strong majority of both parties believe in God based on your statistics. Your conclusions, respectfully, are nonsense.

[A Grace Case @agracecase]

I really enjoyed The Chosen and felt many of the scriptures addressed did bring out the heart of our god and His Grace towards us. In particular I loved the scene where Jesus saves Mary Magdalene and they depict Isaiah 43:

"But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob,he who formed you, Israel:“ Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers,they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze."

[A Grace Case @agracecase]

Praying for peace as millions gather to protest. May grace and peace abound as many exercise one of America’s core beliefs — the right to free speech and peaceful assembly.

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[A Grace Case @agracecase]

@StellaParton Looks great! If only I could get my kids to eat their veggies.. 🤣

[A Grace Case @agracecase]

@ThrillaRilla369 Mega Bomberman!

[Gene Trevino @GenoVeno73]

Take 3 minutes out of your day, and listen to this.

It - is - POWERFUL!!

"The tyrant is at the gates."

👇👇👇👇

[JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche]

Hanging on the wall in Ohio Republican Congressman Dave Taylors office.

His aide, Angelo Elia, was so used to having it there he forgot to take it down before hosting a Zoom.

We warned you, this is who they are.

[A Grace Case @agracecase]

@JCRyle NRSVUE, ESV, NIV

[A Grace Case @agracecase]

@gavinortlund Been experiencing this in a real way recently.