160326: Sure victory

“So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day.” (Matt 27:64a)

After Jesus died, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus took His body and prepared it for burial in accordance with Jewish burial practices and laid Jesus in a brand new tomb.

The disciples totally forgot what Jesus told them regarding his resurrection but not the chief priests and Pharisees. They made sure that the tomb is well guarded until the third day.  They wanted to be sure that Jesus stay dead.

“We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!” (Mat 20:18-19)

Jesus died but after 3 days was raised to life and by His submission even unto death secured the victory of eternal life for all who believe in Jesus.

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