The Death and Resurrection of Jesus

The Crucifixion of Jesus

Jesus was arrested and brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, who sentenced him to death by crucifixion.
Crucifixion was a brutal form of execution used by the Romans. Jesus was nailed to a wooden cross and left to die.
Leading up to his death, Jesus endured various forms of humiliation and suffering, referred to as the Passion.
The crucifixion took place on what is now referred to as Good Friday.
Jesus’s death is considered a sacrifice for the sins of mankind, illustrating his love and forgiveness. This is known as atonement.

Jesus’s Burial

After his death, Jesus’s body was taken down from the cross and placed in a tomb by Joseph of Arimathea.
The tomb was then sealed with a large stone, as was the custom at the time.
The burial site is important in Christian belief and tradition. Today, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is believed to be built upon this site.

The Resurrection of Jesus

Three days after his crucifixion (on Easter Sunday), the Gospels recount that Jesus rose from the dead.
Mary Magdalene and other women found the stone rolled away from the tomb and the body of Jesus missing.
The Resurrection is confirmed when Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene and later to the other disciples.
This event forms the foundation of Christian belief in life after death and the forgiveness of sins.
The Resurrection shows Jesus’s divinity and power over death, and offers hope of eternal life to believers.

The Significance of Death and Resurrection

These events form the core of the Christian message and are central to Christian belief.
They illustrate the concepts of sin, sacrifice, forgiveness, and redemption.
Each year, Christians commemorate these events during the Holy Week leading up to Easter.
Understanding the death and resurrection of Jesus deepens comprehension about the Christian teachings of salvation and eternal life.