Mark 15:42-47

TITLE: Buried TEXT: Mark 15:42-47 PROPOSITION: Burial seem so final, as if it is all over. QUESTION: Which? KEY WORD: Questions SCRIPTURE READING:

INTRODUCTION:

1. Jesus died. That is a fact.

2. Jesus was raised. That is a fact.

3. We spend little time thinking about the burial.

4. We will try to answer some questions about the burial of Jesus.

Who?

1. Joseph of Arimathea - council member

2. Nicodemus (of John 3:1-36) (John 19:39 - ruler of the Jews)

3. With courage - boldness

Why?

1. Waited for the kingdom - believed the teachings of Jesus

2. NOW? Is the dream gone? Has hope vanished?

3. Did Jesus fail them?

Where?

1. Two sites for tourists:

A. Church of the Holy Sepulcher (sacred to Catholics)

B. Garden tomb

2. Here are the statements to identify the location

A. Near Golgotha (John 19:41)

B. In a garden

C. New tomb, no man laid

D. Outside the city gate (Hebrews 13:11-13)

When?

1. After his death at 3 PM

2. Before 6 PM on Friday evening

3. Passover begins in a few minutes.

4. The burial was a “rush” event.

How important?

1. Burial fulfills prophecy

2. Proves his death

3. Proves his resurrection

4. Demonstrates his deity