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1 Corinthians 15:3-4 – “And That He Was Buried”
In 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Paul includes the phrase, “and that he was buried.” David Wenham writes, “His highlighting of what might seem to be a relatively unimportant event (as compared to the death and resurrection) may simply be a lead into his following discussion of resurrection. But it quite probably also reflects the fact that the burial featured prominently in the passion traditions that Paul knew, as it does in the gospel narratives” (Paul, Follower of Jesus or Founder of Christianity, p.365). Who are we to say the burial is “relatively unimportant?” Considering the emphasis on Jesus’ burial given by the Holy Spirit in these inspired accounts, can you see how practicing “baptism” with sprinkling or pouring of water instead of immersion disparages or ignores the burial? If the Holy Spirit did not consider it “relatively unimportant,” should we?
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