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Welcome to this special Easter edition of Redeeming the Chaos with Laurie Christine! 

A FAMILY DEVOTIONAL FOR EASTER

For 30 days leading up to Easter, I will be reading to you from my easter devotional book, Come and See! 30 Family Bible Stories for Easter.  

Today, I am reading Come and See! Chapter 23 – THE LEAST WE COULD DO.

Come and See!  invites families of elementary-aged children to experience firsthand the anticipation, the sorrow, the tragedy, the fear, and the ultimate triumph of Jesus’ death and resurrection. 

Through the eyes of six eye witnesses, you will be led on a journey through the busyness of  the streets of Jerusalem, to the despair of Golgotha, and finally to the celebration of the empty grave.

This bookincludes 30 short devotional stories, each with accompanying Scripture references and questions for discussion and imagination.

We are going to be reading one story each day leading up to Easter.  You’re welcome to grab the kids and listen together for your family Bible time.  Or, if you would rather read to your kids on your own, you can DOWNLOAD A FREE COPY OF THE ENTIRE EBOOK HERE.

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THE LEAST WE COULD DO – Told by Nicodemus, a Pharisee

“My heart was filled with anger and sadness at the same time. I really didn’t know Jesus that well, but I felt as if we had connected that night we met in secret. This man had spoken life into my soul like no ceremony nor sacrifice was ever able to do.”NICODEMUS, A PHARISEE

I was anxious to know what had happened to Jesus. Joseph and I cautiously approached Caiaphas, hoping to get news about the crucifixion. After the earthquake and the curtain incident, we didn’t want to arouse the anger of the high priest.  

“So, what’s the news from Golgotha?” I asked casually. “Has the crucifixion proceeded as planned?”  

“Indeed,” replied Caiaphas, with an attitude of finality and triumph in his voice. “I instructed the Roman guards to hurry the process along so that the crucifixion didn’t interfere with the Passover celebrations. They have most likely broken the legs of all the criminals by now. I had to get back to the temple for the Passover ceremonies, so I left the Captain of the Guard in charge of tying up the loose ends.”  

Loose ends? I thought, horrified that he saw the torturous death of an innocent man as nothing more than a business arrangement. Joseph and I looked at each other, and we both knew we had to do something to help.

As soon as Caiaphas was out of earshot, I whispered to Joseph, “What’s going to happen to Jesus’ body? Isn’t there something we can do?” I felt that somehow I was partly responsible for Jesus’ death.

Joseph stroked his beard thoughtfully, and then spoke.