Buried with Deceitful Men

They made His grave with the wicked and with a rich man at His death, although He had done no violence and had not spoken deceitfully. Isaiah 53:9

I had long thought that Jesus was placed in a fresh  tomb, however, it is thought that this verse implies He was buried in a rich man's tomb, who had obtained his wealth by deceit. Perhaps Joseph's forebears had been deceitful, perhaps tax collectors, perhaps they bought their status. Luke says Josephus was a 'good and righteous man,' so I wonder who were the deceitful men? Perhaps it refers to the robbers on the other crosses.

Jesus was crucified with criminals and now we know He was buried in a deceitful man's tomb. Perhaps Joseph bought it in a hurry. Joseph was from Arimithea, why would he need a tomb in Jerusalem?

God does not show favourites, yet we do. If I have to bury a family member I would probably not been too impressed if say, my mother, had to be buried with the criminals. As it is she has her plot next to my deceased father, as to my knowledge he was not a criminal. However, knowing how often my family, my siblings and I visit our father's tomb, it would not really matter. What is more important is where they are in eternity.

Jesus was not going to stay in the tomb. He went to hell and set the captives free, after preaching salvation to them. He then took them to heaven and then returned to earth to finish what He started, a movement of born again believers setting the then world on fire with the gospel. His time in the tomb was temporary and a mere bus stop on the way to the future.

Let's not allow circumstances to cage us in a less than life, when we are destined for great things. Rise again, in the power of the name who made it all possible. Amen!