JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA (A Secret Disciple)

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JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA(A Secret Disciple)

• (John 1938-42)

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Secret

• 1a. kept from knowledge or view hidden
  (Webster)
• Hidden (krupto, to hide), English crypt, cryptic,
  etc. used in passive vice having been hidden
  (Vine)

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Disciple

• Webster
• A follower of Jesus Christ in his lifetime
• 1a one who accepts and assists in spreading the
  doctrine of another
• 1b a convinced adherent of a school or
  individual

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Disciple

• Vines
• One who follows ones teaching, not just a pupil
  but an imitator.
• Observations
• Contradictory terms
• Like fried snowballs
• Cannot last long

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A Secret Disciple (John 1938-42)

• Concealed his discipleship
• Secret implies concealment
• Motive was fear (John 922)
• Others were fearful
• Would not confess (John 1242)
• Came by night (John 3)

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A Secret Disciple(John 1938-42)

• There are secret disciples today
• Hide it at work or school
  (Matthew 516 Philippians 216)
• Ashamed (1 Peter 416)

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Disagreed with Sanhedrin(Luke 2350-56)

• Background
• 70 members (Luke 2266)
• Paul helped them (Acts 225)
• Had a police force (John 183)
• Plotted to kill Jesus
• Found help (Luke 223-6 22)
• Joseph dissented (Luke 2350, 51)

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Disagreed with Sanhedrin(Luke 2350-56)

• Must disagree with Sanhedrin.
• Doctrine (2 John 9)
• Moral issues (Romans 122)
• Different conduct (Titus 211-14)

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Gathered Up Courage(Mark 1542-47)

• Waiting for the kingdom
• Like Simeon (Luke 225-35)
• Righteous and good (Luke 2350)
• Of such are the kingdom

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Gathered Up Courage(Mark 1542-47)

• Carefully cares for Jesus body
• Courageous though prominent
  (Romans 57 Philippians 114)
• Considered a criminal by some (John
  1939 Mark 1547)
• Placed the body in his new tomb (Matthew 2757-60)

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Gathered Up Courage(Mark 1542-47)

• Openly served Him
• Must openly confess Him (Matthew
  1032, 33)
• Good men wont stand idly by forever (3 John 9,
  10)
• Become problem (Obadiah 10-12)
• Cannot be silent (Ephesians 511)

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HIGH NOON

• People have to talk themselves into law and
  order before they do anything about it. Because
  deep down they just dont care
• (Retired Marshals comment)

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Conclusion

• Are you a secret disciple?
• Are you willing to come out into the open?