But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, (Hebrews 10:12 ESV)
Enough
On a very few occasions I have run out of gas exactly when arriving at a gas station. While not condoning the procrastination implied in this type of event, there is something pleasurable about having JUST the right amount of gasoline in the tank.
Who has not finished the repair job exactly when the duct tape runs out?
Who has not finished making grilled cheese for the family exactly as the bread runs out?
Who has not, like Fred Flintstone, finished the job exactly when the whistle blows?
Christ was resurrected at the exact moment when His people’s deaths were paid for. His death lasted from “He gave up His spirit,” on the cross, until “He is risen!” on Sunday morning.
I do not know the exact mathematical formula. But God does. And Jesus remained in the tomb for the exact amount of time needed to pay our penalty to God for our sins… our deaths.
We do not know much about what Jesus did during those three days. But Jude mentions that He visited the dead. (I Peter 3:19, 4:6) Which means He died. And He was there for the exact amount of time to cover all of our debts.
This is a grand thing, because it shows us that God was satisfied with Jesus’ sacrifice. The resurrection was God saying, “It is finished.”
Every sin of God’s people; past, present, and future. Every little sin. Every big sin. Every sin of commission. Every sin of omission.
Jesus was resurrected when His death was exactly enough.