Answer: Christ’s humiliation after his death consisted in his being buried₁, and continuing in the state of the dead, and under the power of death till the third day₂; which has been otherwise expressed in these words, he descended into hell.

1. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
2. Psalm 16:10; Acts 2:24-27; Acts 2:31; Romans 6:9; Matthew 12:40

For further study see:

1. WSC Q21: Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect?
2. WSC Q22: How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?
3. WSC Q23: What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer?
4. WSC Q24: How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet?
5. WSC Q25: How doth Christ execute the office of a priest?
6. WSC Q26: How doth Christ execute the office of a king?
7. WSC Q27: Wherein did Christ’s humiliation consist?
8. WSC Q28: Wherein consisteth Christ’s exaltation?