A Biblical Vision, Part II: Mastering the New Testament Witness to Christ

Ses s i on 4: The Gospe l s : The Man i fes tat i on of Chr i s t , Par t I I I 125

‘Twas I That Shed the Sacred Blood

‘Twas I that shed the sacred blood; I nailed him to the tree I crucified the Christ of God; I joined the mockery.

Of all that shouting multitude I feel that I am one; And in that din of voices rude, I recognize my own.

Around the cross the throng I see, mocking the Sufferer’s groan; Yet, still my voice it seems to be, as if I mocked alone.

~ Horatio Bonar (1808-1889)

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F. The Burial of Messiah’s body, Matt. 27.57-66

1. Joseph of Arimathea, Matt. 27.57 [a devout member of the Sanhedrin recovers the body of Jesus.]

2. Burial of Jesus’ body; the fulfillment of Isaiah 53.9

3. Nicodemus and Joseph: Nicodemus provided the myrrh and aloes, and Joseph the wrappings and his new tomb, Matt. 27.60; John 19.39.

4. The tomb sealed with guards at the Jewish leader’s request, John 19.38-42.

Messiah Jesus is laid dead in the tomb.

But the story does not end here . . .