Mark 15:42-47 Buried With Him

For the past several weeks we have stood at the foot of the cross, witnessing the unimaginable suffering, shame, and wrath our Savior endured for our sins. We have heard His cry, seen the veil torn, and watched even a hardened Roman centurion declare, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” And we know what comes next, the glorious resurrection! But before we see the women finding the empty tomb and hearing the good news, we need to pause at the tomb and hear Mark’s account of Jesus’ burial. The burial of Christ is an often-overlooked part of the good news. But the Jesus and the Apostles proclaimed it. The Burial is recorded in all four Gospels, proclaimed as part of the gospel by Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, and foretold by both Jesus and the Old Testament prophets. The burial of Jesus is not an afterthought but an essential part of God’s story. This Sunday, we will look at Mark 15:42-47, and we will do things a little differently than usual. In the first point of the sermon, we will walk through the straightforward account of Jesus’ burial and then, look at four powerful reasons why the burial matters deeply to our faith. When we rightly understand how the Scriptures speak of Jesus’ burial, it is no wonder why Paul proclaims that believers are "buried with Him in baptism" and "raised to walk in newness of life" (Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12). I. The Burial of Jesus (Mark 15:42-47) II. Why Jesus’ Burial Matters Proves The Son of God Really Died (Matt. 27:62-65) Proves God Really Is Able & Faithful To Fulfill His Word (Matt. 12:40; Isa 53:9) Proves The Son Of God Rose Really From The Dead (John 20:6-9; Acts 2:29-31) Proves That Our Debt Really Is Paid In Full (Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12)