Today, we read John 19:38-42, After His death, Jesus is buried with honor by men who had followed Him secretly, and even in burial, the Father begins to turn humiliation toward vindication.

Reading the Gospels Together” is a journey through the Four Gospels, following Cornelis De Graaf’s Promise and Deliverance framework. Week by week, it traces how God’s covenant promises are fulfilled in Jesus Christ—the Servant‑King, the Son of God, and the Savior for all people

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