The Burial of Jesus Part 1

The point: Believe that Jesus Christ was buried, as it is crucial for salvation.

The burial of Jesus is described as the 'bridge' between the depths of His humiliation (King of Terrors standing over Him) and the heights of His exaltation (Ephesians 1).

In a very real sense, the burial of our Lord Jesus constitutes the bridge between the depths of His humiliation and the heights of His exaltation. You see, His humiliation came to its lowest depths when the King of Terrors stands over our Lord and beholds Him stretched out on a slab in a borrowed tomb.

7:51 - 8:23 Read in full sermon

In this part of the sermon: Martin details the precise timing of Jesus' burial, occurring on 'the preparation' (Friday) between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m., just before the Sabbath. He emphasizes the limited time…

The scene from 'Fiddler on the Roof' where Tevye's wife is upset about Sabbath preparations illustrates the Jewish urgency to prepare before sundown on Friday.

For the Sabbath. And those of you who have seen the film. Fiddler on the Roof. You'll remember that incident.

17:29 - 17:36 Read in full sermon

In this part of the sermon: Martin provides a detailed description of Joseph, covering his geographical origins (Arimathea), social standing (a wealthy, honorable counselor and member of the Sanhedrin who…

The story of a Muslim dentist in a small village in Pakistan who converts to Christianity and faces ostracization and a price on his head illustrates the severe social and economic consequences of excommunication from the synagogue for a Jew in Palestine.

meant you were treated as a pagan let him be unto thee as a heathen and a publican and to be excommunicated from the synagogue was to be declared one unfit for the commonwealth it would not only bring tremendous reproach upon your person in terms of your standing with jehovah god of the covenant but it would bring upon you social ostracization disaster it would touch point in your life and i living in a country where the separation of church and state has

37:53 - 38:36 Read in full sermon

In this part of the sermon: Martin examines Joseph's request to Pilate for Jesus' body, highlighting the 'daringness' of this act. Joseph risked ceremonial uncleanness, faced an irate Pilate, asked for an…

Pilate is described as being 'like a wounded bear' due to the emotional trauma and internal conflict he experienced during Jesus' trial, making him a risky person to approach with a request.

But he's to go in and face a man already like a wounded bear over this whole affair. His conscience screaming at him while he makes a decision contrary to conscience to please the multitudes. And then goes through his little play acting of washing. And then goes through his little play acting of washing his hands as though that can somehow reach his troubled conscience and salve and quiet its thunderings.

46:19 - 46:44 Read in full sermon