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*Verse 38, Romans typically left a crucified body on the cross to rot and decay and be consumed by scavenging animals. The Jews, however, removed the exposed bodies attempting to maintain the purity commanded in <mark>Deuternomy 21:22-23</mark>, “If a man has committed a sin deserving of death, and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree, his body shall not remain overnight on the tree, but you shall surely bury him that day, so that you do not defile the land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance; for he who is hanged is accursed of God." The Jews sought to keep the land from defilement because frankly, dead bodies are disgusting, spread disease and generally unpleasant. | *Verse 38, Romans typically left a crucified body on the cross to rot and decay and be consumed by scavenging animals. The Jews, however, removed the exposed bodies attempting to maintain the purity commanded in <mark>Deuternomy 21:22-23</mark>, “If a man has committed a sin deserving of death, and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree, his body shall not remain overnight on the tree, but you shall surely bury him that day, so that you do not defile the land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance; for he who is hanged is accursed of God." The Jews sought to keep the land from defilement because frankly, dead bodies are disgusting, spread disease and generally unpleasant. | ||
| − | *Verse 39, | + | *Verse 39, No only are dead bodies disgusting, but they stink. The smell of death is a horrific smell. In May of 2008 a plane from the Canary Islands was forced to make an emergency landing because of a passengers odor. The odor, which eventually took the mans life, was caused from a flesh eating bacteria that was literally causing the man to decompose from the inside out. Death and decay are gross. In verse 39, we see Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus working to reduce the disgust of death by bringing spices to offset the smell of purification. (Note: the translation of 100 pounds is actually the wrong translation, the roman pound was only 11.5 ounces and therefore this was probably closer to 72 pounds). |
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===The finality of death (V. 41-42)=== | ===The finality of death (V. 41-42)=== | ||
Revision as of 18:08, 3 December 2018
Contents
Objectives
Introduction
Main Body
Setting the Stage
In John 19 we see Christ, the ultimate servant, suffering and dying. The cross was simultaneously the most horrific and wonderful event up to this point in history. God Himself sacrificed His own life for His creation. However, this was only the beginning.
The Necessity of New Creation (19:38-42)
The stink of decay (V. 38-40)
- Verse 38, Romans typically left a crucified body on the cross to rot and decay and be consumed by scavenging animals. The Jews, however, removed the exposed bodies attempting to maintain the purity commanded in Deuternomy 21:22-23, “If a man has committed a sin deserving of death, and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree, his body shall not remain overnight on the tree, but you shall surely bury him that day, so that you do not defile the land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance; for he who is hanged is accursed of God." The Jews sought to keep the land from defilement because frankly, dead bodies are disgusting, spread disease and generally unpleasant.
- Verse 39, No only are dead bodies disgusting, but they stink. The smell of death is a horrific smell. In May of 2008 a plane from the Canary Islands was forced to make an emergency landing because of a passengers odor. The odor, which eventually took the mans life, was caused from a flesh eating bacteria that was literally causing the man to decompose from the inside out. Death and decay are gross. In verse 39, we see Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus working to reduce the disgust of death by bringing spices to offset the smell of purification. (Note: the translation of 100 pounds is actually the wrong translation, the roman pound was only 11.5 ounces and therefore this was probably closer to 72 pounds).
