John 19:39 He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about thirty-five kilograms.

It is amazing how Jesus can change people. Nicodemus was a Pharisee who had a high position in Jewish circle before he got to know Christ.

This time he was not coming alone but with Joseph, a disciple, both of whom were probably not wanting to let themselves be found out by the Jews just yet!

When we get to know Jesus we should be more willing to come out and be a shining light rather than someone hiding in the shadows.

Jesus death and resurrection are good news and need to be told!

Luke 23:47 So when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous Man!”

Think about what this centurion had witnessed… Depending on how long he had been with Jesus he may have seen the way Christ was treated.

Then he would have seen the darkness that overcame everything, and the earthquake, the rocks being torn apart and then Jesus giving up His own life while the others continued on as expected.

It is no wonder he saw Jesus in a new light!

Do we have to be a witness to so much before we believe in Christ?

Luke 23:46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’” Having said this, He breathed His last.

I do find it very encouraging that Jesus would use the same words as the Psalmist had done so many years previously. For me this shows us that Jesus had submitted totally to being human.

That is a defining thought for me, that our God should lower Himself to such an extent as to be one of us.

Let that not be discouraging but very encouraging because He knew that He would be with God in Heaven once again. Let us take a firm hold of that same promise for ourselves!