THE GOSPEL IN YESHUA THE MESSIAH

 F. His Burial of 3 Days and Descent into Hell  

Denial of these factors will yet cause the whole plan of salvation to collapse. Its like buying seed for a crop, and not sowing it. Because though now cleansed, we are dead and powerless. 

1. His Burial and Descent was necessary:

a) Because we must be rid of our mortal, carnal nature for good, and freed from the claims on us by Death and Hades. 

It was therefore absolutely necessary for Messiah as Son of Man to take to the grave that body of flesh with all our sins and sicknesses and, as well, the curse of the Law. This body resembles a "sealed container" filled with all corruption and delivered unto Death and Hades. The contents of this "container" will be securely locked away forever. 

Since the imperishable nature of the Son of G-d dwelled simultaneously in the body of the Son of Man, Yeshua had the power to leave this body and go to the lost souls imprisoned in Hades... 

b) ...To confirm to them - by His Appearance - the preaching of Enoch and Noah⁷⁷. The righteous, whose place of resting had not as yet been relocated into heaven, rejoiced when they saw their faith in G-d's promise confirmed by His appearance. 

c) ...To take the keys of Death and Hades. Messiah destroyed their power and authority over the dead. They must release their prisoners⁷⁸: the righteous to the resurrection of eternal life, the wicked to the resurrection of eternal damnation⁷⁹. As our Redeemer He ransomed us from their power and authority by descending into their realm in our stead. 

To obtain our freedom He had to pay a "redemption" price:  His life! This "purchase" and all of its transactions had to be carried out properly. There was no dodging the sentence, or sidestepping authority. Death and Hades held rightful claim over man, who had forfeited his right to imperishable life in the Garden of Eden. In order to strip Death and Hades of their authority, the Son of Man had to give them first what was rightfully theirs before He, as Son of G-d, could seize their key and authority.