"Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures" (1 Cor 15:3-4)

Paul isn't doing "prophecy math" and saying that Jesus "checked all the boxes". He's emphasizing a pattern. 

The Torah and Prophets speak of

• Israel's eschatological suffering (Deut 4:30; Jer 30:7-8; Ezek 38-39), 
• a removal of any remaining power or hope (Ezek 37:11; Dan 12:7), 
• and a glorious resurrection and restoration by God alone (Deut 4:31; Jer 31; Ezek 37:12-13). 

Paul's point is that Jesus walked this same path in solidarity with the Jewish people. He's not redefining "the gospel" as "Jesus' life, death, burial, and resurrection". Instead, he's *affirming the same gospel* that was preached through the Tanakh, by John, and by Jesus.

What is that gospel? The same as it's always been: that God will bless the nations through the ethnic descendants of Abraham. Death, sorrow, crying, and pain will be no more. Creation will be restored. A son of David will rule the earth from Jerusalem in righteousness.

So we wait eagerly, imitating the same pattern that Messiah himself demonstrated. We seek to obey the words of Jesus and emulate his manner of life. If we are maligned, misunderstood, or even martyred for it, so be it - this was his path. Resurrection is the guaranteed end! - Josh Hawkins.