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After Jesus’ death on the cross, the unbelievers requested Pilate to secure the tomb and make it as secure as is humanly possible.
You see, they faced a serious problem. They were so uneasy and fearful that they went to Pilate in an attempt to prevent the disciples from stealing the body.
Cave tombs
Cave tombs were closed by rolling a huge cartwheel-like stone in front of the entrance. They were almost impossible to remove. A deep slanting groove was hewn out of the rock at the base of the entrance for the circular stone to rest in. The stone usually weighed several tons. Such normal precautions were essential because there were so many tombs ransacked in those days of poverty. These preparations were done on Jesus tomb.
Precautions
The traditional tomb was further secured by being sealed. When it was necessary to seal a tomb, the huge stone was cemented to the entrance walls or else some type of rope or binding was wrapped around the entrance stone and fastened to both sides of the tomb. Then the binding was cemented with a hardening clay or wax-like substance.
In the case of some burials, usually political figures, the seal of the Emperor was also attached to the walls of the entrance. This was to strike fear of Roman retaliation against any intruder. Even more fear was to be established with Jesus tomb.
Further Precautions for Jesus Tomb
In the case of Jesus' tomb, further precautions were taken by placing a patrol to guard against any foul play. This guard consisted of a large number of men.
The unbelievers and religionist had a twofold problem with Jesus’ death and this is why they were concerned that the tomb be carefully secured and a patrol set to guard the tomb. The Jesus Family Tomb: The Evidence Behind the Discovery No One Wanted to Find
Two major problems of the Religionists
The first major problem they had was a serious disbelief in the Lord's claim. Jesus had said He would arise from the dead. These worldly religionists did not believe He would, but they knew He had predicted some kind of resurrection.
Some of the unbelievers and religionist had heard Him personally talk about rising from the dead. The disciples had shared with their families and closest associates the words of Christ about His death and resurrection; and, as with all matters shared with another, the families and closest associates shared with their closest friends and the prediction had spread. Buried Hope or Risen Savior? The Search for the Jesus Tomb
Moreover, during the last months Christ had intensified His prediction in order to drill the truth into the disciples and prepare them for what lay ahead.
It should be remembered that the disciples did not take Jesus' words literally. They spiritualized the prediction of His death, resurrection, and return. They probably thought Jesus was referring to some events dealing with the upcoming struggle to free Israel from Roman domination and establishing the Messiah's kingdom in glory.
Unbelievers of all generations have to deal with the problem of the Lord's claim to be the Messiah, the Son of God. Many spiritualize Jesus' words even today.
The second major problem the unbelievers and religionist had was the message that the Messiah would raise from the dead. They did not believe Jesus was the Messiah but what they feared was that the disciples would come during the night and steal the body from the tomb and begin to preach that Jesus had arisen from the dead. As a result, the unbelievers requested Pilate to secure the tomb and make it as secure as is humanly possible.
Mistake of the Religionists
The unbelievers made one drastic mistake: they believed that Jesus' claims were false, that is His claim to be the Messiah, the Son of God, and they feared the possibility of a new error, the message of a risen messiah.
As a result of all this, the unbelievers planned extensive security of the tomb. Pilate gave permission to post a guard and to seal the tomb. Both measures were taken.
However, all their precautions with securing the tomb of Jesus did not hold back His resurrection, Praise the Lord! Experiencing the Resurrection
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