Jesus Christ said he would be entombed for three days and three nights. Now can this be reconciled with Good Friday Crucifixion and burial and an Easter Sunday resurrection , which allows for barely a day and half in the tomb? Or do the gospels spell out a surprising , simpler solution that's fits perfectly with what Jesus foretold? by Scott Ashley , Exploring Gods world .April 2015..
I started with this because,, My mother was a devoted catholic and often didn't go to church unless it was Easter week, or Christmas time,,, Many times , I recall going in , on regular days , not worship sundays.. and we would pray.. Not always those memorized prayers I was taught at Sunday school , but just praying from the heart. She taught me.. Don't pray when you need something,, Pray always,, share the good things that have happened to you , the great health , the successes in your life and thank God for all your blessings. If anything My departed mother taught me, it was that don't use religion or your faith , to ask for things..!! Just pray for your blessed day on earth and pray to resist temptation and evil.. As a youth that was hard to do,,, but if anything she did make sense.. What kind of relationship are you building if your only praying when something goes wrong,.? . It should be a sharing of your life with God..! I know.. I was guilty of that, and how insensitive or naive , when things went bad I would blame God..! Not a good thing, but as in life we live and learn..
Now back to my original statement.. When I was Young and a very inquisitive youth,, I brought up this question.. based on the math,,, the crucifixion and the Resurrection .. took place in a day and half scenario... I asked this at Sunday school.. I said " How can the Good Friday and Easter Sunday Resurrection equal three days,? when Jesus was crucified on Friday evening and the Resurrection occurred on Sunday morning.? Friday had a few hours left , and Saturday constitute one full day and night and Sunday once again was a few hours,, ? If anything it it only a day and half based on math.
Now you can imagine how the teacher looked at me and the many students , were in shock?! I would question such a traditional belief and understanding.. Maybe I was being a smart ass ? , or maybe I was a true believer that wanted someone to show back bone and state what they believed,, Needless to to say the teacher wasn't pleased with my inquiry and pretty much changed the subject. But the many students , agreed if not publicly , but privately..
It changed my whole belief system.. until I picked up the bible myself and read it and ask more questions from scholars , and such to enlightened And I found the answer..
Many believe.. the Christs statements that he would be three days and nights in the earth.. was never meant to be a literal statement.. In other words it doesn't mean a full 72 hours as we modern thinkers would ponder.. They argue that minutes can mean a whole,, ok let me explain..
Jesus was crucified on Friday afternoon and was entombed just before sunset., thus the closing minutes before it became night resulted in one day.. Thus Friday night counted as one night.. Saturday counted as one day and Saturday night counted as one night. The dawn of Sunday morning , Resurrection day counted as the third day. ok.. Now what happened to the third night?
Now according to research I found , readings. sabbath was a day of high day according to John 19:31 , not the Sabbaths recognized Friday to Saturday sunsets. but the first day of the feast of the unleavened bread, one of Gods annual holy days( exodus 12:16-17: Leviticus 23:6-7) In other words, John was talking about another sabbath. Thus according , to research ,, the women has to wait until sabbath was over in order to buy the spices to prepare the anointing of Jesus body. According to John 19;31 STATES that the high day" the first day of the feast of the unleavened bread fell on a Thursday that year. Thus , according to Gospel Jesus was crucified and entombed on Wednesday afternoon, so the women can observe the sabbath days of Thursday to Saturday. According to ( Matthew 28:1:6 , Mark 16:;2-6 and Luke 24:1:3) When Mary Magdalene arrived on Sunday morning 'while it was still dark" she found the tomb empty already. In other words Jesus was crucified and entombed on a Wednesday afternoon , just before the sabbath started at sunset. sabbath lasted from Wednesday sunset to Thursday sunset that week, " feast of the unleavened bread") rather than the regular sabbath days that lasted from Friday sunset until Saturday sunset.
Now ,, since no one witnessed the Resurrection, which took place in a sealed tomb. according to biblical teachings or evidence, the three days and nights took place ,, because Wednesday near sunset until Saturday until sunset , with Jesus leaving his tomb at the end of sabbath..
Ok..Lets do the math..
( Wednesday night , Thursday night , Friday night = three nights) the Thursday , Friday and Saturday equals the three days,, which according to all the gospels perfectly fits.. Based on these numbers and the practise of Sabbath's during that time, this explains the entombment period that Jesus foretold and proof he was the messiah !
Thus, I want to say , read your bible and don't blindly follow ideas without researching your faith. A true believer doesn't go to church when expected to and just go through the motions thinking that's good enough, To me, a believer is someone that reads, ask questions and has faith in what the gospels tells and searches for answers to their questions. I know reading the bible may not be the most exciting read , but seeking answers and finding out things for one self can be enlightening and create a stronger love for God and his son , who gave up his life for the forgiveness of our sins. The problem with society is that many f us , fail to understand the details of what God wants and we blindly seek fun and joy from materialistic possession's, when in reality peace comes from faith and understanding the true meaning of Easter.. Its not about Easter eggs, or bunny's or hiding eggs,, whats all that have to do with the true meaning of easter.? I hope this clarifies and makes you pick up a bible and read the wonders in it, If not then just check out www. GNmagazine,org, The source I use for my religious knowledge or just wait for my next blog about the teachings ,I learn from this source. Have a great Easter week and Good Friday.. Until my next blog Take care always !!
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