We are now at the second checkpoint of Mark
15:46. It is set in the context
of the burial of Jesus as written in Mark
15:39-47.
We see from the verse that it was
Joseph who buried Jesus.
Death by crucifixion was the most painful
and debased way to die. The Roman custom was to leave a
crucified corpse hanging to rot and be eaten by birds and animals of prey. It was to serve as an effective deterrent to
any would-be criminals. However, Jewish
custom demanded that even executed criminals should be buried but in a mass
grave outside Jerusalem. The body of Jesus was going to be thrown into a pit
along with the two criminals who were crucified with Him. Jesus died the death of a criminal with
criminals and was destined for a criminal’s grave. However, His body was laid in the grave of a
nobleman. It was fitting for Jesus to be
buried like a king because He has endured as our King to defend us from the penalty
of sin.
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