The dates and facts in this study were taken from The Companion Bible, appendix #156
Jesus was crucified on what would be our Wednesday, was buried hastily
before sunset and rose from the tomb, 3 nights and 3 days later
on Saturday before sunset.
I am not sure why the church (it was most likely the Roman church)
chose to celebrate our Lord's Passover from Friday till Sunday, but I suspect
it was to always make it fall on a weekend (Sunday, for the sake of the felt lined plate I would guess, of course the Protestant
church never corrected it, same reason is my guess. The felt lined
plate is always more important than the "Word of God" to most all of us
humans),
but why Friday? When that is only 2 days and 2 nights in the tomb!,
even if you count Friday day and night, and Saturday day and night.
We know He was not in the tomb on Sunday before sunrise. Mark
16:1-6, But even counting Sunday, by ignoring Mark 16:-6 , that is
only 3 days and 2 nights! Now I know Jesus said He would rise on
the third day, and that is what the church hangs it's hat on, but it can't
be used in this case because in, (Matthew 12:40 - KJV – 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) Jesus Himself defined those 3 days as including nights also. The
other problem I have with the church celebrating our Lord crucifixion
and rising again from the dead, is their calling it Easter (they couldn't call it what it is (Passover), passover is already a Jewish holiday). So they named it after the
pagan spring festival making it Pagan Worship, but we call it Christian, so we think God doesn't notice! Ashtaroth, the queen of heaven. (Judges 2:13 And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.) Ashtaroth, the queen of heaven. We worship her with Easter (fertility) eggs and (quick like a bunny) Easter bunnies (SEX Symbols like the Ashtaroth religions). We
will all have to answer to the Lord for that at his return. Of course
we put upright spires on our church building too (you know what they
represent) Look up groves in your Strong's Concordance. Sex, Sex, Sex!
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THE 9th DAY OF NISAN. THE SIXTH DAY BEFORE THE
PASSOVER,
(Our Thursday sunset
to Friday sunset.)
MATTHEW. MARK. LUKE. JOHN. The Lord approaches Jerusalem from Jericho. 19:1-10 He passes our Thursday night at the house of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:5) And delivers the Parable of the Pounds. 19:11-27 He proceeds toward Jerusalem. 19:28 He sends two disciples apenanti for an "ass" and a "colt" (two animals). 21:1-7 And makes His first entry from Bethphage (not Bethany) (Appendix 153). 21:8,9 He is unexpected, and they ask "Who is this?" 21:10, 11 He cleanses the Temple. 21:12 – 16 HE RETURNS TO BETHANY. 21:17 12:1
THE 10th DAY OF NISAN. THE FIFTH DAY BEFORE THE
PASSOVER,
(Our
Friday sunset to Saturday sunset.) MATTHEW. MARK. LUKE. JOHN.
The Lord passes the Sabbath at Bethany; and after sunset (on our Saturday), the first of three suppers was made, probably at the house of Lazarus, in Bethany (Appendix 157). 12:2 At this supper the first of two anointings took place (Appendix 158). 12:3 - 11
THE 11th DAY OF NISAN. THE FOURTH DAY BEFORE
THE PASSOVER,
(Our
Saturday sunset to Sunday sunset.) the Gentile "Palm Sunday".
MATTHEW. MARK. LUKE. JOHN. The second, or triumphal entry into Jerusalem. He sends two disciples (katenanti for a colt (one animal). (See Appendix 153). 11:1 - 7 19:29 - 35 12:12- The Lord starts from Bethany (not Bethphage) and is met by multitudes from Jerusalem (Appendix 153) 11:8 -10 19:36 - 40 12:12 – 19 He weeps over the city. 19:41 – 44 He enters the Temple, looks around. 11:11- And RETURNS TO BETHANY 11:-11
THE 12th DAY OF NISAN. THE THIRD DAY BEFORE THE
PASSOVER,
(Our Sunday sunset to Monday sunset.) MATTHEW. MARK. LUKE. JOHN. In the morning (our Monday a.m.) the Lord returns to Jerusalem. 21:18 11:12 The Fig - tree cursed. 21:19 - 22 11:13 , 14 The Temple. Further cleansing. 11:15 - 17 19:45, 46 In the Temple. Further teaching, "Certain Greeks". 19:47- 12:20 – 50 Opposition of Rulers. 11:18 19:-47, 48 He goes out of the city (probably to Bethany; see Luke 21:37, 38 below). 11:19
THE 13th DAY OF NISAN. THE SECOND DAY BEFORE
THE PASSOVER,
(Our Monday sunset to Tuesday sunset.)MATTHEW. MARK. LUKE. JOHN. In the morning (our Tuesday a.m.) on the way to Jerusalem, the question of the disciples about the Fig Tree. 11:20 -26 In Jerusalem again: and in the Temple. 21:23 - 27 11:27 - 33 20:1 – 8 In Jerusalem teaching in Parables; and questions. 21:28 - 23:39 12:1 - 44 20:9 - 21:4 The first great prophecy, in the Temple (Appendix 155). 21:5 – 36 (Parenthetical statement as to the Lord's custom during the last week). 21:37, 38 The second great prophecy, on the Mount of Olives. 24:1 -51 13:1 – 37 The second great prophecy, continued (see Appendix 155). 25:1 – 46 "After two days is the Passover". 26:1 - 5 14:1, 2 HE RETURNS TO BETHATNY, and is present at the second supper in the house of Simon the leper. The second Anointing. See Appendix 157 and Appendix 158. 26:6 - 13 14:3 - 9
THE 14th DAY OF NISAN THE DAY BEFORE THE
PASSOVER, -
"THE PREPARATION
DAY" - THE DAY OF THE CRUCIFIXION.
(Our Tuesday sunset to Wednesday sunset.) MATTHEW. MARK. LUKE. JOHN. The plot of Judas Iscariot to betray the Lord. 26:14 - 16 14:10, 11 22:1 – 6 The "preparation"for the last supper.1 26:17 - 19 14:121 -16 22:71 – 13 "The even was come" (our Tuesday after sunset) when the plot for the betrayal was ripe for execution. 26:20 14:17 The last supper, commencing with the washing of the feet. 13:1 – 20 The announcement of the betrayal, etc.. 26:21 - 25 14:18 - 21 13:21 – 30 The supper eaten, the "New Covenant" made (Jeremiah 31:31). The lamb abolished, bread and wine substituted. 26:26 - 29 14:22 - 5 22:14 – 23 The first prophecy of Peter's denials (Appendix 160). 13:31 – 38 The strife; who should be the greatest, etc.. 22:24 – 30 The second prophecy of Peter's denials (Appendix 160). 22:31 – 34 The final appeal to His first commission (Luke9:3). 22:35 – 38 The last discourse to the eleven, followed by His prayer. 14:1 - 17:26 They go to Gethsemane. 26:30 - 35 14:26 - 29 22:39 18:1 The third prophecy of Peter's denial. (Appendix 160). 14:30, 31 The agony in the garden. 26:36 - 46 14:32 - 42 22:40 – 46 The apprehension of the Lord (Appendix 165). 26:47 - 56 14:43 - 50 22:47 - 54 18:2 – 11 The escape of Lazarus (see notes on Mark 14:51, 52). 14:51, 52 The trials: continued throughout our Tuesday night. 26:57 - 27:31 14:53 - 15:19 22:54 - 23:25 18:12 - 19:13 About the sixth hour (our Tuesday midnight) Pilate said "Behold your King". 19:14, 15 Led away to be crucified. 27:31 -34 15:20 - 23 23:26 - 31 19:16, 17 And "led with Him" two "malefactors" (kakourgoi) (Appendix 164). 23:32, 33 19:18 Discussion with Pilate about the Inscriptions (Appendix 163). 19:19 – 22 The dividing of the garments. 27:35 - 37 15:24 23:34 19:23, 24 "It was the third hour, and they crucified Him" (our 9 a.m. Wednesday). 15:25, 26 "Then were there two robbers" (lestai) crucified with Him"(Appendix 164). 27:38 15:27, 28 The reviling s of the rulers, both "robbers", and one "malefactor". 27:39 - 44 15:29 - 32 23:35 – 43 The Lord's mother and John. 19:25 27 "The sixth hour" (our Wednesday noon) and the darkness (Appendix 165). 27:45 -49 15:33 23:44, 45 "The ninth hour" (our Wednesday 3 p.m.) and the expiring cry (Appendix 165). 27:50 15:34 - 37 23:46 19:28 – 30 Subsequent events. 27:51 - 56 15:38 - 41 23:47 - 49 19:31 – 37 Buried in haste before sunset (our Wednesday about 6 p.m.), before the "high day" (the first day of the Feast began), our Wednesday sunset.
(Our Wednesday
sunset to Thursday sunset.)
THE FIRST NIGHT AND FIRST DAY IN THE TOMB.
(Our Thursday
sunset to Friday sunset.)
THE SECOND NIGHT AND SECOND DAY IN THE TOMB.
THE THIRD DAY OF THE
FEAST - "THE (WEEKLY) SABBATH"
(Our Friday
sunset to Saturday sunset.)
THE THIRD NIGHT AND THIRD DAY IN THE TOMB.
(Our Saturday
sunset: "the third day" of Matthew 16:21, etc.;
not the third day of the
Feast.) Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother
of James, and Salome, very early in the morning of the first day of the
week.(our Saturday night) at the rising of the sun, find the sepulcher
empty. Jesus had already risen!Mark 16:1-6