I bring to you our beliefs and why we believe them. I urge you follow Acts 17:11 and search the scriptures to see if what we say is true.
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I recently had a conversation with another who had concerns over what day the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ happened. Was it on Friday or was it a Thursday Crucifixion. With the days of Friday, Saturday and Sunday being the main focal point and the thought that any part of these days would suffice as a full day, either a Friday or Thursday Crucifixion could be true.
Any time one is questioning the WORDs of GOD, one has to ask another question: Is it an attempt by Satan to spread doubt throughout the earth that the WORDs of GOD cannot be trusted? Therefore, I will through scriptures and other reputable sources 'weed out' the mistakes of a Friday or Thursday Crucifixion in favor of the truth.
Most of the Christian world agree that the Crucifixion occurred on Friday (Good Friday). Since Jesus was crucified around 3 PM. and was buried the same day, with Saturday being the second day and Sunday being the third day, the "will arise on the third day" prophecies in Matthew, Mark, Luke and Acts (1) have also been fulfilled IF 'any part of a day is used as a whole day"
Yet, a single prophecy found in Mat 12:40.."..For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." contradicts both the Friday, Thursday Crucifixions and presents a question to all. How can three full days and nights in the grave happen if the Crucifixion happened on Friday or Thursday with the Resurrection on the following Sunday. IT CAN NOT!
The following are a few of the scriptures found in the Bible that specify Jesus would arise 'at the third day' similar to what 1 Cor 15:4 states: "........And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:" (2)
GOOD NEWS: There is evidence that "three full days and nights (Mat 12:40)" and all those scriptures that state:"He (Jesus) will arise on the third day" are BOTH RIGHT!
Here are a few definitions needed to understand how this can happen. We will then take you from the sixth day before Passover through the Resurrection Sunday. I apologize for its length but this subject demands all short cuts be removed.
*Hebrew Days were based on God's calendar of a 360 day year. Their days beginning in the evening at 6 PM and ending four and twenty hours later at 6 PM...the next day by our calendar.
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*The Authorized King James Edition (1611, 1769) was used exclusively as other versions are somewhat different depending upon the year of their printing.
*All verses in the Bible are: “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” (Note: we have placed all scripture in RED for your convenience)
*Thus God is considered the author of all 66 books through 40 writers including those of Psalm 2.
**We welcome your comments and questions..Please keep them precise and clean.
1 Cor 15:3-4.."For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:"
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Sources:
3. The Coming Prince, Sir Robert Andersen
4. The Feasts of Israel - Koinonia House
5. Luke 19:1, Mar 10:46
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This article was originally published in the
5/20/2020, 'Sharing God's Word' @ Justifiedends.blogspot.com
I recently had a conversation with another who had concerns over what day the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ happened. Was it on Friday or was it a Thursday Crucifixion. With the days of Friday, Saturday and Sunday being the main focal point and the thought that any part of these days would suffice as a full day, either a Friday or Thursday Crucifixion could be true.
Any time one is questioning the WORDs of GOD, one has to ask another question: Is it an attempt by Satan to spread doubt throughout the earth that the WORDs of GOD cannot be trusted? Therefore, I will through scriptures and other reputable sources 'weed out' the mistakes of a Friday or Thursday Crucifixion in favor of the truth.
Most of the Christian world agree that the Crucifixion occurred on Friday (Good Friday). Since Jesus was crucified around 3 PM. and was buried the same day, with Saturday being the second day and Sunday being the third day, the "will arise on the third day" prophecies in Matthew, Mark, Luke and Acts (1) have also been fulfilled IF 'any part of a day is used as a whole day"
Yet, a single prophecy found in Mat 12:40.."..For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." contradicts both the Friday, Thursday Crucifixions and presents a question to all. How can three full days and nights in the grave happen if the Crucifixion happened on Friday or Thursday with the Resurrection on the following Sunday. IT CAN NOT!
The following are a few of the scriptures found in the Bible that specify Jesus would arise 'at the third day' similar to what 1 Cor 15:4 states: "........And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:" (2)
GOOD NEWS: There is evidence that "three full days and nights (Mat 12:40)" and all those scriptures that state:"He (Jesus) will arise on the third day" are BOTH RIGHT!
Here are a few definitions needed to understand how this can happen. We will then take you from the sixth day before Passover through the Resurrection Sunday. I apologize for its length but this subject demands all short cuts be removed.
*Hebrew Days were based on God's calendar of a 360 day year. Their days beginning in the evening at 6 PM and ending four and twenty hours later at 6 PM...the next day by our calendar.
*Our
days in both the Georgian and Julian calendars begin with Sunday being
the first day of the week and Saturday the end of the week. Keep in mind
that the Hebrews/Jews also had a civil calendar that views the days of the
week as we do now. This particular year 32 AD(3), 14th Nisan was on Wednesday with the 15th Nisan, an extra Sabbath being on Thursday.,
*Passover is always on 14th of Nisan, the first month of Israel's religious calendar.(4).."In the fourteenth day of the first month at even (evening) is the LORD'S passover." (Lev 23:5) (emphasis added)
And now when the even (evening) was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath," (Mat 15:42). (emphasis added)
*The
Feast of Unleavened Bread (a seven day period) that always begins on
15th of Nisan. The first day of this feast is considered a Sabbath. ."And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.,In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein."
(Lev 23:6-7)
*The Feast of First Fruits (Resurrection Sunday) - 18th of Nisan....."Speak
unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into
the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then
ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the
priest:..And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for
you: on the morrow after the Sabbath (Sunday) the priest shall wave it." (Lev 23:10-11)
(emphasis added)
(emphasis added)
*There
are erroneous assumptions made by many Churches and Scholars alike.
The most notable is the Friday Crucifixion (Good Friday). While it is a
Christian holiday commemorating Jesus' Crucifixion, it was based on : ..."And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath," (Mark 15:42)
*The Hebrew Sabbaths
were on the 7th day of the week. Saturday began Friday evening at 6 PM
and ended Saturday evening at 6 PM. There were other sabbaths in the year
that would make two in one week. The Feast of Unleavened Bread is one of
those....
*NOTE: : "In the end of the sabbath (error) as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre." (Mat 28:1)
(
Emphasis Added), The error is that the KJV translators did not pick up
the fact that there were two Sabbaths that week. The correct Sabbath
should have been plural instead of singular.
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We find through scripture Jesus
spent the Sabbath (Saturday) in Bethany at the home of Simon the leper (Mar 14:3) (5). Bethany being 1.8 miles from
Jerusalem, Jesus could not have traveled on Friday evening or Saturday as the Sabbath was upon
them at 6 PM and Hebrew law prevented any travel/work on a Sabbath.
In John 12:1, we are told: "Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany,......." This sets up the date of when He actually died.
Six
days before Passover, Wednesday -14th Nisan - April 9, 32 AD was:
Friday, 9th Nisan (-Sixth day), began Thursday evening 6 PM and would end Friday at 6 PM
Saturday, The weekly Sabbath, 10th Nisan, (- Fifth day), began Friday evening 6 PM and would end Saturday at 6 PM
Friday, 9th Nisan (-Sixth day), began Thursday evening 6 PM and would end Friday at 6 PM
Saturday, The weekly Sabbath, 10th Nisan, (- Fifth day), began Friday evening 6 PM and would end Saturday at 6 PM
Sunday
- 11th Nisan- Palm Sunday (-Fourth day) began Saturday Evening 6 PM and
would end Sunday at 6 PM.
Jesus rode into Jerusalem this day, April 6, 32 AD. (3)
Jesus rode into Jerusalem this day, April 6, 32 AD. (3)
Monday- 12th Nisan (-Third Day) began Sunday evening at 6 PM ending Monday at 6PM
Tuesday - 13th Nisan (-Second day) began Monday evening at 6 PM and ended Tuesday evening at 6 PM
Wednesday -14th Nisan, Passover (Day ONE), began Tuesday evening at 6 PM and ended Wednesday at 6 PM.
*Here
Jesus was crucified at around 3 pm, was removed then prepared and placed in the
burial chamber shortly before the next day began at 6 PM. Thursday, the 15th of
Nisan was considered a Sabbath enforcing the law that Jesus (or any other person crucified) could not remain on the cross
during this day.
And now when the even (evening) was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath," (Mat 15:42). (emphasis added)
Thus, Jesus began His three days and three nights in the grave on Thursday, 15th of Nisan
Thursday
- Day one of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, a Sabbath, 15th Nisan began Wednesday evening at 6 PM and ended Thursday evening at 6 PM.
(Day 1 to Resurrection Day)
(Day 1 to Resurrection Day)
Friday - 16th Nisan began Thursday evening at 6 PM and ended Friday evening at 6 PM. (Day 2 to Resurrection Day)
Saturday - 17th Nisan - Weekly Sabbath- began Friday evening at 6pm and ended Saturday evening at 6 PM. (Day 3 to Resurrection Day)
*Thus, we have three full days and three full nights at 6 PM. on Saturday evening fulfilling Mat 12:40.
Also according to the civil calendar, He did indeed stay in the grave for three days fulfilling numerous prophecies.
Also according to the civil calendar, He did indeed stay in the grave for three days fulfilling numerous prophecies.
NOTE: Jesus is also telling us that He was arisen some time between Saturday 6 PM. start of a new religious day and 12 midnight, the end of the civil day, Saturday.
Here is where both of these prophecies are right.
Of
course Sunday- 18th Nisan, Feast of First Fruits (Resurrection day) began on Saturday evening at 6 PM. and ended on Sunday evening at 6
PM according to the religious customs of the Hebrew in 32 AD.
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Jesus uses many
different ways to prove to us that it is HE who is the author of the Holy Bible as He
states so elegantly in : Prob 25:2.."It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter." Obviously this is referring to Rev 5:9-10..
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*The Authorized King James Edition (1611, 1769) was used exclusively as other versions are somewhat different depending upon the year of their printing.
*All verses in the Bible are: “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” (Note: we have placed all scripture in RED for your convenience)
*Thus God is considered the author of all 66 books through 40 writers including those of Psalm 2.
**We welcome your comments and questions..Please keep them precise and clean.
1 Cor 15:3-4.."For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:"
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Sources:
1. All Scriptures in above article, King James Edition
2. (Mat_16:21,
Mat_17:23, Mat_20:19, Mat_27:64, Mar_9:31, Mar_10:34, Luk_9:22,
Luk_18:33, Luk_24:7, Luk_24:21, Luk_24:46, Act_10:40 )3. The Coming Prince, Sir Robert Andersen
4. The Feasts of Israel - Koinonia House
5. Luke 19:1, Mar 10:46
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This article was originally published in the
5/20/2020, 'Sharing God's Word' @ Justifiedends.blogspot.com
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