Joseph of Arimathea
Very
little is known for sure about Joseph of
Arimathea, except that he buried our Lord Yeshua. Legends thought make a certain amount of
sense, that he was rich from being a tin trader. Since Britain
was the major source of tin for the Roman Empire,
it would be logical for Joseph to
visit. In addition, there was a Jewish
colony in Cornwall
at the time. It is interesting to note
that these Jewish Colonies in Africa, India, and other places helped the
Gospel to spread quickly. It is said
that the thorn tree growing in Glastonbury
grew from Joseph’s staff. This tree
bloomed at Easter, but sadly was cut down by Cromwell as being a snare of
idolatry. Genetic analysis of the thorn
trees in Glastonbury
though, show them to be not of British origin, but from the Mediteranean.
As to the
Holy Grail, that most likely is only of legend.
http://www.satucket.com/lectionary/Joseph_Arimathaea.htm
Dear Lord, as you guided Yosef of Arimathea to follow and
bury the Messiah, and to eventually carry the Gospel to Great Brittain, raise
up in this and every land missionaries who would publicly serve Yeshuah and
truly proclaim the Gospel. This we ask
in the name of him who was buried by Yosef, only to rise from the dead on the
third day, Yeshuah, our risen Saviour.
Amen. (white)
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