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over 9 years ago

Whether it's a friendship or a relationship, my loyalty is something you'll never have to question .

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Bishop Robert Barron

@BishopBarron

3 months ago

“Let no soul, even the most miserable, fall prey to doubt; for, as long as one is alive, each one can become a great saint, so great is the power of God’s grace.” —St. Faustina

BishopBarron's tweet photo. “Let no soul, even the most miserable, fall prey to doubt; for, as long as one is alive, each one can become a great saint, so great is the power of God’s grace.” —St. Faustina https://t.co/t8MtmodSF6

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Bishop Robert Barron

@BishopBarron

3 months ago

Jesus, I trust in you!

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The Biblical Man

@Biblicalman

9 months ago

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

Biblicalman's tweet photo. 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

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T.E. Jentzen

@Faithful2Pray

9 months ago

“The purpose of life is to know and love God.” - St Thomas Aquinas

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Saint Adaugoijele ✝️

@JustAdaugoijele

10 months ago

Without You Jesus I am nothing

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@Primetime_jet

10 months ago

Thank you Jesus 🙏🏿

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NFR Podcast

@nfr_podcast

almost 3 years ago

Travis Scott did it again man. What a solo catalog he’s built so far

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NFR Podcast

@nfr_podcast

almost 3 years ago

I THINK I SPEAK FOR EVERYONE WHEN I SAY THIS ALBUM WAS WORTH THE WAIT. MY GOODNESS

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⚔️ @MileHighEli

about 3 years ago

I know this photo is going viral right now, but this has to be the coldest photo of the season. Especially since Jokic goes on to sweep LeBron, and potentially win an NBA Finals, and Finals MVP.