*SATURDAY, 19 APRIL*
*TEXT: MATTHEW 27:57-66*
*TOPIC: CONSPIRACY*

*MATTHEW 27:57-66 NIV*

57:As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.

58:Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

59:Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

60:and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away.

61:Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

62:The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate.

63:“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

64:So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first.”

65:“Take a guard,” Pilate answered. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”

66:So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.

*CONSPIRACY*

Because the devil is never happy with the righteous man, he is forever seeking ways to attack him at every given opportunity.

Caiaphas, the chief priest whom the devil was using, did not relent in his evil plan to get Jesus crucified.

After he succeeded in getting Jesus crucified, he sought to prevent Jesus' resurrection (vs. 62) and even reminded Pilate of the words of Jesus to His disciples that He would raise after three days (vs. 63).

Caiaphas demanded for more security personnel to be deployed to the tomb. But little did he know that the resurrection power of God is beyond and greater than any conspiracy or security the devil put together because they are all under Jesus' power and dominion.

*QUESTION:* Are you aware that the devil is not satisfied even when he hears the news of your death?

*PRAYER:* Dear Lord, I have no strength of my own, please frustrate the evil schemes of the devil over my life, in Jesus' name. Amen.

*Food for the Day - 2025*
*SATURDAY, 19 APRIL* *TEXT: MATTHEW 27:57-66* *TOPIC: CONSPIRACY* *MATTHEW 27:57-66 NIV* 57:As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58:Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. 59:Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60:and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away. 61:Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb. 62:The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. 63:“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ 64:So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first.” 65:“Take a guard,” Pilate answered. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” 66:So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard. *CONSPIRACY* Because the devil is never happy with the righteous man, he is forever seeking ways to attack him at every given opportunity. Caiaphas, the chief priest whom the devil was using, did not relent in his evil plan to get Jesus crucified. After he succeeded in getting Jesus crucified, he sought to prevent Jesus' resurrection (vs. 62) and even reminded Pilate of the words of Jesus to His disciples that He would raise after three days (vs. 63). Caiaphas demanded for more security personnel to be deployed to the tomb. But little did he know that the resurrection power of God is beyond and greater than any conspiracy or security the devil put together because they are all under Jesus' power and dominion. *QUESTION:* Are you aware that the devil is not satisfied even when he hears the news of your death? *PRAYER:* Dear Lord, I have no strength of my own, please frustrate the evil schemes of the devil over my life, in Jesus' name. Amen. *Food for the Day - 2025*
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