How do we know the death of Christ was significant?

Christ's death is of profound significance as it is central to the Gospel message. The Apostle Paul emphasizes in 1 Corinthians 15:3 that Christ died for our sins 'according to the Scriptures,' pointing to prophetic texts like Isaiah 53 that foretold the Messiah’s suffering and sacrificial death. Furthermore, it illustrates the concept of substitutionary atonement, where Christ bore the sins of the elect, fulfilling God's justice. The burial of Jesus further affirms that He truly died, as evidenced by His preparation and the care demonstrated by Joseph of Arimathea. This positions Christ's death not only as an event but as the culmination of redemptive history and divine purpose.