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Meaning of JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA

"may he (God) add." (Heb.: «Yãsaph».)
A member of the Sanhedrin, a rich and distinguished man, he awaited the kingdom of God (Mark 15:43).

"may he (God) add." (Heb.: «Yãsaph».)
A member of the Sanhedrin, a rich and distinguished man, he awaited the kingdom of God (Mark 15:43).

He had not consented to the death sentence pronounced against Jesus, because he was a secret disciple of Him, like Nicodemus, the only other member of the council who had faith in Him.

Bravely, Joseph claimed Jesus' body from Pilate, and buried it in his own new tomb, thus fulfilling the prophecy of Is. 53:19 (Mt. 27:57-60; Luke 23:50-53; John . 19:38).

Our task is to do what the psalmist David did: He didn’t worry about “great matters” or things “too profound” for him.

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Calm And Quiet

David Jeremiah

According to medical researchers at Duke University, there is a “vicious cycle” involving insomnia, anxiety, and depression. It’s sort of a “which came first: the chicken or the egg?” scenario.

When we learn His purposes and make them our prayers, we are giving Him the opportunity to act.

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The Rope of Prayer

David Jeremiah

Daniel was a man who communicated with heaven. He prayed fervently, consistently, and for the will of God. He knew nothing of praying only before meals, at bedtime, and when he really needed God’s help.

Depression is apt to turn us away from the ordinary commonplace things of God's creation

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The Initiative Against Depression

Oswald Chambers

A human being is capable of depression, otherwise there would be no capacity for exaltation. There are things that are calculated to depress, things that are of the nature of death; and in taking an estimate of yourself, always take into account the capacity for depression.

When the inspiration of God comes, and He says -

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The Inspiration of Spiritual Initiative

Oswald Chambers

When the inspiration of God does come, it comes with such miraculous power that we are able to arise from the dead and do the impossible thing. God does not give us overcoming life; He gives us life as we overcome.

So long as there is a human being who does not know Jesus Christ, I am his debtor to serve him until he does.

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The Determination To Serve

Oswald Chambers

The mainspring of Paul 's service is not love for men, but love for Jesus Christ. Paul's realization of how Jesus Christ had dealt with him is the secret of his determination to serve others.