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And
since His death
  was predestined
  to be completely evident,
He did not die
  in a darkened cave.
Nor did He die
  in a far away place.
Nor did He die
  in a desert landscape.
Nor did He die
  under the ocean waves.
But He died
  on top of a hill
at the Great City
  in the center of all the
  nations
while many people
  were gathered there
  to witness this event.

And they made
  absolutely sure
  that He was dead.
For they all witnessed
  as they pierced Him in
  the heart instead.
So this is how
  we know He died:
They took Him down
  and buried Him in the
  ground
with He Himself inside.

But His death was meant
  to be evident.
So what would you expect?
Would they take His body
  far away,
or bury Him
  in an unmarked grave?
Would they
  throw His body in the sea,
or burn His corpse
  in the flames?

No secret
  would be made
of the fact
  that He was slain.
And destiny ordained
that the evidence
  would be plain.
It was God’s intent
that His state of death
  be evident.
Thus,
He was buried
  in a rich man’s grave                              See Isaiah 53:9, Matthew 27:57-60,
to commemorate the fact                               Mark 15:42-46, Luke 23:50-53
  that He was slain.
And they certified
  that He had died
as they sealed the tomb
  with Him inside.                                    See Matthew 27:66
But
do you think
  that it was God’s intent
to let everyone
  soon forget?
No!
It was God’s design
to make His death
  a sign.
So the authorities
  posted men
to guarantee
  that He stay dead                                  See Matthew 27:62-66
which
makes His death
  more obvious
for those who may
  consider it.
For no one guards
  a crypt
where no body
  has been set.

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