The Rich Man, Joseph of Arimathea buried Jesus in a New Tomb.
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Mat 27:57 Towards sunset there came a wealthy inhabitant of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who himself also had become a disciple of Jesus.
Mat 27:58 He went to Pilate and begged to have the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered it to be given to him.
Mat 27:59 So Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean sheet of fine linen.
Mat 27:60 He then laid it in his own new tomb which he had hewn in the solid rock, and after rolling a great stone against the door of the tomb he went home.
Mat 27:61 Mary of Magdala and the other Mary were both present there, sitting opposite to the sepulchre.
Introduction
According to Jewish Law those crucified could not be left on the cross over night.( Deut. 21 :22--23). The romans would have been happy to leave the bodies there overnight or even indefinitely as a warning to others. Josephus says that even the bodies of Criminals were buried before sunset. (War 44:317) But this burial had to be completed by sunset as that marked the beginning of the sabbath day. See Leon Morris P. 728
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Mat 27:57 Towards sunset there came a wealthy inhabitant of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who himself also had become a disciple of Jesus.
Notes
Towards sunset there came a wealthy inhabitant of Arimathaea..The day was quickly coming to a close when the rich man, Joseph came. This was the fulfillment of Isaiah 53:9.
And they made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death; although he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
Joseph, who himself also had become a disciple of Jesus.
He was also a Member of the Jewish Ruling Council or Sanhedrin who came from Arimathea a town on the Coastal plain towards Joppa. He had become a follower of Jesus who like Nicodemus was a secret disciple of Jesus.(for fear of the Jews) see Jn 19:38
When most of Jesus disciples were going into hiding because of Jesus Crucifixion , His death brought Joseph out into the open. L.M. 728 Sometimes it takes dramatic events to cause true believers to really reveal their true Identity and gain boldness.
Mat 27:58 He went to Pilate and begged to have the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered it to be given to him.
Notes It was not the family who buried Jesus as the Jews saw burial as a very important responsibility. Since Jesus had been crucified then the Romans needed to give their permission for the Burial. Joseph took the initiative went to Pilate, the Governor and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate was surprised that jesus was so soon dead.
Mat 27:59 So Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean sheet of fine linen.
With Nicodemas who had brought 75 lbs of spices, Joseph, took Jesus down from the Cross,, wrapped the Body in a clean cloth, with great respect and dignity.
The Tomb was Jeseph’s own new tomb.
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Mat 27:60 He then laid it in his own new tomb which he had hewn in the solid rock, and after rolling a great stone against the door of the tomb he went home.
Mat 27:61 Mary of Magdala and the other Mary were both present there, sitting opposite to the sepulchre.
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Mary of Magdala and the other Mary were both present there…
They we watching and planning to return with more spices making sure thast the Bodiy was properly cared for. This shows devotion and commitment.
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| A Christian Burial in the Jura of France |
The Case for Christian Burial by CRI
Admittedly there is no direct command regarding burial or prohibition of cremation.14 While the act of cremation, as such, is not a sin or an intrinsic evil like murder, burial is the general pattern set down in Scripture.15 Its continued practice is a reasonable inference drawn from biblical truths. Thus we believe the evidence supports the conclusion that Christians, if at all possible, should practice burial. It is more symbolically appropriate to do so. There may be circumstances, however, that make burial unwise, against the law, or even impossible; but rare exceptions should not be used to eliminate the general practice of burial.
There are at least six reasons for holding that Christians should practice burial. Each will be briefly stated. Taken together they offer good evidence for preserving the Christian practice of burial.
Christian Burial- Burial Follows the Example of Christ. Jesus’ interment is described in great detail and was clearly a burial (Matt. 27:57–61; John 19:38–42). see below
http://www.equip.org/article/christian-burial-a-case-for-burial/
Christian Burial in Africa
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| A funeral in Kenya on Friday for Angela Nyokabi Githakwa, one of 142 students killed in an attack last week by young militants. Tyler Hicks/The New York Times |
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