099 - Burial of Jesus (English)

Summary

As Jesus' crucifixion draws to a close, the Jewish leaders request the breaking of the victims' legs to hasten death before the Sabbath. However, Jesus is already dead, so a soldier pierces His side, fulfilling Scripture. Joseph of Arimathea, with Nicodemus, takes Jesus’ body, preparing it for burial according to Jewish customs. They place Him in a new tomb in a nearby garden, fulfilling prophecies about His death and burial. This moment marks the finality of Jesus' earthly suffering, leading to His burial before the Sabbath begins.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Jewish leaders asked Pilate to have the legs of the crucified men broken to ensure their bodies wouldn't remain on the crosses during the Sabbath.
• 😀 The soldiers broke the legs of the two men crucified alongside Jesus, but when they reached Jesus, they saw He was already dead.
• 😀 A soldier pierced Jesus' side with a spear, and blood and water flowed out, fulfilling Scripture.
• 😀 The event of Jesus' side being pierced fulfilled the prophecy that no bone of His would be broken.
• 😀 Another prophecy was fulfilled when it was said, 'They will look on the one whom they have pierced.'
• 😀 As evening approached, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, boldly asked Pilate for the body of Jesus.
• 😀 Pilate was surprised to learn that Jesus had already died and confirmed the timing with the centurion before allowing Joseph to take the body.
• 😀 Nicodemus, who had previously visited Jesus at night, accompanied Joseph and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes for Jesus' burial.
• 😀 The body of Jesus was wrapped in linen cloths with aromatic spices, following Jewish burial customs.
• 😀 Jesus' body was placed in a new tomb located in a garden near the site of His crucifixion, as it was the Jewish day of preparation and the tomb was nearby.

Q & A

Why did the Jewish leaders ask Pilate to have the victims' legs broken?

The Jewish leaders requested the legs of the victims be broken to ensure their bodies were taken down before the Sabbath, which was especially important that week due to the Passover festival.

What did the soldiers do to the two men who were crucified with Jesus?

The soldiers broke the legs of the two men crucified with Jesus, ensuring they died more quickly by preventing them from pushing themselves up to breathe.

Why did the soldiers not break Jesus' legs?

When the soldiers came to Jesus, they found that he was already dead, so they did not break his legs.

What did one of the soldiers do to confirm Jesus was dead?

One of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, and blood and water flowed out, confirming his death.

How does the event of Jesus' side being pierced fulfill scripture?

The piercing of Jesus' side fulfills the prophecy that 'not a bone of his will be broken' and 'they will look on the one whom they have pierced,' as mentioned in the scriptures.

Who was Joseph of Arimathea, and what role did he play in Jesus' burial?

Joseph of Arimathea was a respected member of the Jewish council and a secret follower of Jesus. He boldly asked Pilate for Jesus' body to ensure it was buried properly.

Why was Pilate surprised when Joseph of Arimathea asked for Jesus' body?

Pilate was surprised because Jesus had already died, and he confirmed this by consulting the centurion to ensure the timeline matched before granting Joseph's request.

Who accompanied Joseph of Arimathea, and what did they bring?

Nicodemus, who had previously visited Jesus at night, accompanied Joseph of Arimathea. He brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about seventy-five pounds to prepare Jesus' body for burial.

What burial customs were followed in preparing Jesus' body?

According to Jewish burial customs, Jesus' body was wrapped in strips of linen cloth along with aromatic spices to preserve it.

Why was Jesus' body placed in a new tomb?

Jesus' body was placed in a new tomb because it was close by and because the day of preparation was nearing, which was important due to the Sabbath requirements.