TITLE:  Buried
TEXT:  Mark 15:42-47
PROPOSITION:  Burial seem so final, as if it is all over.
QUESTION:  Which?
KEY WORD:  Questions
SCRIPTURE READING:  

 INTRODUCTION:

1. Jesus died. That is a fact.
2. Jesus was raised. That is a fact.
3. We spend little time thinking about the burial.
4. We will try to answer some questions about the burial of Jesus.

 Who?

1. Joseph of Arimathea – council member
2. Nicodemus (of John 3) (John 19:39 – ruler of the Jews)
3. With courage - boldness

Why?

1. Waited for the kingdom – believed the teachings of Jesus
2. NOW? Is the dream gone? Has hope vanished?
3. Did Jesus fail them?

 Where?

1. Two sites for tourists:
   1. Church of the Holy Sepulcher (sacred to Catholics)
   2. Garden tomb
2. Here are the statements to identify the location
   1. Near Golgotha (John 19:41)
   2. In a garden
   3. New tomb, no man laid
   4. Outside the city gate (Hebrews 13:11-13)

 When?

1. After his death at 3 PM
2. Before 6 PM on Friday evening
3. Passover begins in a few minutes.
4. The burial was a “rush” event.

 How important?

1. Burial fulfills prophecy
2. Proves his death
3. Proves his resurrection
4. Demonstrates his deity