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Jesus Died and Was Buried

Date: Sep. 18, 2019

Passage

Mark 15:33-47

The Death of Jesus

33 And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 35 And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.” 36 And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.” 37 And Jesus uttered a loud cry and breathed his last. 38 And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. 39 And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

40 There were also women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. 41 When he was in Galilee, they followed him and ministered to him, and there were also many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.

Jesus Is Buried

42 And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 44 Pilate was surprised to hear that he should have already died. And summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. 45 And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the corpse to Joseph. 46 And Joseph bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud and laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. And he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb. 47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.

Daily Bread

Key Verse: Mark 15:34

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

1. "Surely this man was the Son of God!" (33-39)

Jesus suffered excruciating pain due to his crucifixion, but he cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" For Jesus this was the most painful thing. Those standing near were hoping for a miracle, but Jesus breathed his last. When he died the curtain of the temple that separated sinful men from the Holy God was torn in two. Even a hardened Gentile centurion proclaimed the crucified to be the Son of God. Jesus' death brings life to the world.

2. The burial of Jesus (40-47)

The women who had followed Jesus continued to care for him. It was Joseph of Arimathea however who provided for Jesus' burial. Though he was a member of the Council that conspired against Jesus, he now stepped forward and buried Jesus. He was waiting for the kingdom of God. He received it in the death of Jesus.

Prayer: Prayer: Lord, help us to remember Jesus, take hold of him and have life.

One Word: Jesus' death brings life

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