Normally, we think the major point of transition between humiliation and exaltation is between

the nature of crucifixion and suffering on the cross to the manifest glory seen in resurrection.

No, no, no, no.

That is not the point of transition.

The moment that marks this change from dreadful humiliation to exaltation is not the resurrection.

It's the burial of Jesus.

All too often, when we talk about what Christ has accomplished for his people, we move right

from the death of Christ to his resurrection, skipping over the significance of his burial.

Welcome to the Sunday edition of Renewing Remind, as R.C. Sproul is preaching his way through

the gospel of Luke.

The resurrection of Christ was a marvelous event.

The Apostle Paul even tells us that if it hadn't happened, our faith would be in vain.

But before Dr. Sproul gets to that moment in this sermon on the resurrection, he takes

time to reflect on Christ's burial.

Here's Dr. Sproul.

So this morning, I'll be reading from Luke 23 verse 50 through 24 verse 12.

I don't ask the congregation, please, to stand for the reading of the Word of God.

Now there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathea.

He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, who had not consented to their decision

in action, and he was looking for the kingdom of God.

This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a tomb cut in stone.

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