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Jesus' Death and Burial

Date: Mar. 31, 2018

Passage

Luke 23:44-56 (ESV)

44 It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, 45 while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46 Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last. 47 Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!” 48 And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. 49 And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things.

50 Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a tomb cut in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid. 54 It was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning. 55 The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. 56 Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments.

On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

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Key Verse: 23:47

Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!”

1. The hour of Jesus' death (44-49)

The significance of Jesus' death was marked by God with a darkness that came over the whole land. Jesus' died willingly and victoriously, committing his spirit into God's hands. The temple curtain was torn in two, showing how Jesus' death opened the way to God. When a hardened Roman centurion saw how Jesus died, he was convinced of Jesus' righteousness.

2. Jesus is buried by Joseph (50-56)

Even among the council that had condemned Jesus, there was one good and upright man, who had not consented-Joseph of Arimathea. When he saw how Jesus died, he was emboldened to go to Pilate and offer his own new tomb for Jesus to be buried in. Joseph was used to honor Jesus in death and set the stage for his resurrection.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for Jesus' death, which opened my way to God. Thank you for good and upright people in unexpected places.

One Word: Jesus' death makes people holy

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Fallen Babylon

Revelation 18:1-24

Key Verse: 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven saying,

  “Come out of her, my people,
    lest you take part in her sins,
  lest you share in her plagues;

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