Christ = the Messiah. App-98.
the King of Israel. Referring to the confession in Mark 15:2.
descend. Same as "come down "in Mark 15:30. see (App-133.)
believe (App-150.) Vain promise. For they did not believe, though He came up from the grave.
they that were... reviled Him. Both the "robbers", but only one of the "malefactors", reviled (Luke 23:39).