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Wednesday, March 29th, 30 A.D.
Nisan 8, Hebrew Year 3790 begins | | | | | | | Six days before his last Passover Jesus comes to Lazarus' house in Bethany, has supper and stays. (John 12:1-2) | | | | After supper Lazarus' sister Mary anoints Jesus' feet with very expensive ointment. Judas (who carrys the group's money bag) complains that what was spent on ointment could have been used to help the poor. The REAL reason Judas complained was that he was a thief who wanted more money to steal. (John 12:3-11) |
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Thursday, March 30 begins | | | | | | | | | | Jesus travels from Bethany to Bethphage. In the village he mounts a colt for his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. As he travels the multitudes begin to praise him and God: "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!
Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that comes in the
name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"
(Mark 11:9-10, NKJV throughout) | | | | | The crowds gathering and following Jesus place their clothes and cut palm tree branches on the road in front of Jesus. The Pharisees (religious leaders) hear the crowd's praises and ask Jesus to tell them to SHUT UP! Jesus replies that if THEY did not cry out praises the stones would! (Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-40; John 12:12-19) |
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| | | | | | | | TIME | DATE * / EVENTS | TIME | | | | | | | | | As Jesus nears Jerusalem he begins to weep. He is heard saying that, because the city did not accept him as Savior, it would soon be utterly destroyed (Luke 19:41-44). Jesus goes to the temple and returns in the evening to Bethany (Mark 11:11). He teaches daily in the temple (Luke 19:47-48). | | | | | | | PROPHECIES FULFILLED | | | | | | Zechariah 9:9
Jesus' triumphal entry into
Jerusalem riding on a colt | 70 A.D.
Jerusalem is destroyed and
temple burned by Roman Empire. |
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Nisan 9 begins START OF PREPARATION DAY FOR WEEKLY SABBATH | | | | | | |
Friday, March 31 begins | | | | | | | As Jesus travels back to Jerusalem he becomes hungry. He spots a fig tree and goes to it hoping to find figs. Finding only leaves Jesus says to the tree "Let no one eat fruit from you ever again." (Mark 11:14). Jesus arrives at the temple and casts out the money changers and dove sellers, saying: "'It is written, 'My house is a house of prayer,' but you have made it a 'den of thieves.'' " (Luke 19:46)
Money changers, notorious for being corrupt, exchanged currency for the Temple's half-shekel coin needed to pay the yearly temple tribute. Those who were poor bought doves and used them to make a temple offering. While Jesus heals many at the temple children begin to shout "Hosanna to the Son of David!" (Matthew 21:15). The chief priests and scribes, hearing the children, make themselves VERY ANGRY and tell Jesus to make them stop. Jesus corrects them by stating the children are fulfilling prophecy (Matthew 21:12-16; Mark 11:12-17; Luke 19:45-48). Jesus returns to Bethany for the night (Matthew 21:17; Mark 11:19). | | | | | | |
PROPHECIES FULFILLED | | | | | | Psalm 8:1-2
Jesus would be praised out of the
mouth of "babes" or young children. |
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Nisan 10 begins BEGINNING OF WEEKLY SABBATH | | | | | | |
Saturday, April 1 begins | | | | | | | | | | | While traveling with Jesus to Jerusalem the disciples notice the fig tree Jesus cursed is dried up (Matthew 21:19-22; Mark 11:20-26). Some Hellenist Jews, in Jerusalem to celebrate the feast, ask Philip if they can see Jesus. When told of the request Jesus states his time has come to be glorified (John 12:20-27). Jesus asks God the Father to glorify His (the Father's) name. A thunderous voice from heaven states God had, and will again, glorify His name (John 12:28-30). | | The Chosen Lamb of God | | | God commanded the ancient Israelites to choose, on this day (Nisan 10), a lamb "without blemish" they would sacrifice for the Passover. This lamb was sacrificed as Nisan 14 was starting (Exodus 12:1-6). | The voice from heaven may have signified that Jesus, who had lived a perfect, sinless life, was God's chosen sacrifical lamb (the lamb of God - John 1:29) offered to take away the sins of the world. |
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Jesus states that NOW is the judgment of the world and that the prince of this world (Satan) will be cast out (John 12:31-36). Jesus leaves the city again and hides himself for the remainder of the Sabbath (John 12:36). | | | | | | | | END OF WEEKLY SABBATH | | |
Nisan 11 begins | | | | | | |
Sunday, April 2 begins | | | | | | | At Jerusalem's temple the chief priests, scribes and elders, for the final time, confront and challenge Jesus' authority. (Matthew 21:23-24:2; Mark 11:27-13:2; Luke 20:1-21:4). The confrontation lasts from morning to late afternoon. | | | | | | | Jesus and the disciples start to leave the temple area for the Mount of Olives. As they exit Jesus reveals that Jerusalem's temple will soon be destroyed (Matthew 24:1-2; Mark 13:1-2; Luke 21:5-6). On the Mount of Olives Jesus prophesies about the events to occur just before his second coming to earth and the completion of the age (Matthew 24:3-26:2; Mark 13:3-7; Luke 21:7-38) | | | | | | | Jesus tells the disciples that the Passover is after two days (Matthew 26:2; Mark 14:1). The chief priests, scribes, elders, etc. of the Great Sanhedrin, who HATE Jesus, meet at the palace of Caiaphas the high priest. They meet to discuss how to have Jesus killed "by trickery" (Matthew 26:5). Jesus travels to Bethany and stays at Simon the Leper's house. While eating a woman comes in and anoints Jesus' head with very expensive ointment. Some of the disciples roundly criticize the woman for buying such costly ointment instead of using the money to help the poor. Jesus, however, first chides the disciples for being overly critical then states the woman was anointing him for his burial (Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9). | | | | | | |
Nisan 12 begins | | | | | | |
Monday, April 3 begins | | | | | | | Judas betrays Jesus to the chief priests for thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6). | | | |
PROPHECIES FULFILLED | | | | | Psalm 41:9
Jesus would be betrayed
by a close friend. | Zechariah 11:12
How much would be
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Nisan 13 begins | | | | | | |
Tuesday, April 4 begins | | | | | | | The disciples prepare for the Passover, which will be observed after sunset. (Matthew 26:17-19; Mark 14:12-16; Luke 22:7-13). | | | | | | |
Nisan 14 begins | | | | | | | Jesus' Last PassoverThe last Passover Jesus will observe on earth begins (Matthew 26:20; Mark 14:17; Luke 22:14-16). The chief or most prized seat on occasions like the Passover was on the LEFT side, not the right, of the host. The place where Peter sat was considered the lowest (most humble) place at the table. Judas, no doubt, felt he was the "greatest" disciple and therefore earned the right to sit in the place of honor next to Jesus. Jesus washes the feet of all of the disciples, including Judas, the one who will betray him. Peter initially objects to having his feet washed then allows Jesus to do it. After he has completed Jesus explains that what he has done for the disciples (wash their feet or footwashing) they now ought to do for each other. (John 13:2-17) While they are eating Jesus declares to the twelve disciples that one of them will betray him. Peter leans across the table and tells John to ask Jesus who was this person. Jesus reveals to John that the person to whom he gives the sop (which is a morsel or small amount of food dipped in sauce), Judas Iscariot, is his betrayer. Upon receiving the sop Judas is immediately possessed by Satan the devil. Jesus then says to the possessed Judas: "What you do, do quickly." (Matthew 26:21-25; Mark 14:18-21; Luke 22:21-23; John 13:18-32) After Judas has left the room Jesus takes a piece of unleavened bread, blesses it and gives it to the disciples to eat. This institutes, as the apostle Paul will later confirm, the eating of unleavened bread during the yearly Christian Passover service. The bread represents Jesus' broken body, which he willingly offered for the forgiveness of sins (Matthew 26:26; Mark 14:22; Luke 22:19; 1Corinthians 11:23-24). Jesus takes a cup of wine, gives thanks to God, then offers it to the disciples. Jesus explains that the wine represents his blood, which is poured out for the forgiveness of sins and to make the New Covenant possible. (Matthew 26:27-29; Mark 14:23-25; Luke 22:17-20; 1Corinthians 11:25-29) Soon after drinking the wine the disciples begin to argue as to who among them was the "greatest" - meaning which of them would be worthy to receive the highest office and rank in the earthly kingdom they expected Jesus would very shortly set up. Jesus makes it VERY clear that the hierarchical structure used by kings to govern and exercise authority over others should NOT be used by the disciples. The "greatest" in God's eyes, according to Jesus, are those who humbly and unselfishly serve others. Jesus also reveals that the disciples, in the kingdom of God, will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel (Luke 22:24-30). Jesus then teaches the disciples a NEW commandment: They are to love each other as HE (Jesus) has loved them. (John 13:33-35) Jesus foretells that all the disciples will soon abandon him. Peter impulsively proclaims that even if ALL leave him HE will not. Jesus declares to Peter that he will deny him not once but THREE times before the cock crows (before sunrise). (Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-34; John 13:36-38). Jesus begins his final message to the disciples before he is arrested. Just before they leave for the Mount of Olives he informs them they will no longer freely have their needs met when they travel to preach the gospel. The disciples inform Jesus that they have two swords. (Luke 22:35-38; John 14:1-31). After singing a hymn Jesus and the disciples travel to the Mount of Olives (Matthew 26:30, Mark 14:26). | | | | | |
PROPHECIES FULFILLED | | | | | | Psalm 41:9
Jesus would be betrayed by
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| | | | | | | While walking to the Garden of Gethsemane (at the foot of the Mount of Olives) Jesus tells the disciples he is the True Vine. (John 15:1-27). Jesus offers his final words of encouragement. (John 16:1-31). Jesus again states that the disciples will leave him. (John 16:32-33) Jesus and the disciples arrive at the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus then takes Peter, James and John with him to a place where he can pray for three hours. The disciples, though asked to stay awake while Jesus prays, quickly fall asleep. Although Jesus initially prays that the "cup" of suffering and death awaiting him be taken away, he ultimately accepts whatever the Father wills. (Matthew 26: 36-44; Mark 14:32-40; Luke 22:39-46; John 17) | | | | | | |
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| | | | Judas arrives in the Garden of Gethsemane accompanied by armed officers and other men provided by the religious leaders who wanted Jesus dead. Judas, as a signal of which person to arrest, gives Jesus a kiss. (Matthew 26:45-49; Mark 14:41-45; Luke 22:47-48; John 18:1-8). | | The Kiss of Death | | | The irony and drama of Jesus' betrayal cannot be overstated! Jesus, as the word of God, created man in the garden of Eden (Colossian 1:16, Ephesians 3:9). It was he who PERSONALLY breathed into the man he made. It was this KISS of LIFE that made man ALIVE (Genesis 2:7)! Contrast this with Judas' behavior. After he arrives in the garden he feigns honoring Jesus so that he can get close to him: "Now His betrayer (Judas) had given them (the armed crowd with him) a signal, saying, 'WHOMEVER I KISS, HE IS THE ONE; SEIZE HIM . . .'"As soon as he (Judas) had come, immediately he went up to Him (Jesus) and said to Him, 'Rabbi, Rabbi!' and KISSED Him." (Mark 14:44-45, see also Matthew 26:49). The Greek word translated "kissed" in Matthew and Mark's account of the betrayal is Strong's Concordance #G2705 which means to kiss affectionately in the spirit of love and friendship. Judas THINKS he can fool Jesus by speaking and acting as if he truly loved him. Jesus, however, already knows WHY he is being kissed and states this truth to Judas: "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a KISS?" (Luke 22:48)
The word Jesus uses to refer to Judas' kiss (Strong's #G5370) means simply the physical act of kissing. Jesus saw right through Judas' charade! Jesus gave man the kiss of life. Now man (symbolized by Judas) responds by PRETENDING to give the One who created him a kiss of love and gratitude, but in reality it is a kiss of betrayal and murder - the KISS OF DEATH! |
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PROPHECIES FULFILLED | | | | Psalm 69:9, 19-20
Jesus would receive
reproach and dishonor. | Zechariah 13:7
Jesus would be forsaken
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| | | | | | | Annas questions Jesus about His disciples and teachings. Thinking his answers were disrespecting the priest an officer slaps Jesus in the face. Annas sends Jesus, bound, to Caiaphas the High Priest. (John 18:19-24). Jesus is taken to the High Priest's palace for what will be the first of two trials. Assembled at the Priest's home are ONLY those chief priests, elders, scribes, etc. who HATE him and were members of the Great Sandedrin (council). Council members such as Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, who believed in Jesus and would have defended him, are not at the trial. | | | False witnesses at Jesus' trial accuse him of threatening to destroy Jerusalem's temple. Jesus does not respond to the charges. Frustrated that he won't defend himself, Caiaphas calls upon GOD to witness Jesus' answer to his next inquiry: | " . . . And the high priest answered and said to Him, 'I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!' "Jesus said to him, 'It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.'" (Matthew 26:63-64)
| | | Upon hearing Jesus' answer Caiaphas angrily tears his clothes (which was AGAINST God's law, the penalty of which was DEATH - Leviticus 10:6, 21:10). He accuses Jesus of blasphemy (assuming to himself the rights / qualities of God). He immediately asks the council for a verdict, to which they unanimously shout that Jesus deserves the death penalty. (Matthew 26:59-68; Mark 14:55-65; Luke 22:63-65). Peter denies Jesus three times (Matthew 26:69-75; Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:56-62; John 18:17, 25-27) |
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PROPHECIES FULFILLED | | | | Psalm 27:12, 35:11
False witnesses
testify against Jesus | Isaiah 53:7
Jesus would not defend
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| | | | | | | | | | Because Jewish law demanded two sessions of the Sanhedrin hear and try a defendant, a second trial of Jesus was held around 5 a.m. This proceeding MAY have had a few council members attend who advocated Jesus. This second trial, however, seems little more than than a "rubber stamp" or automatic approval of the first trial's decision. Jesus is bound and sent to Pontius Pilate, the Roman Prefect of Judea, for punishment around 6 a.m. (Matthew 27:1-2; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:66 - 23:1; John 18:28) |
| | | | | | | Judas repents and hangs himself. The Chief Priests decide to buy a potter's field with thirty pieces of silver Judas gave back to them (Matthew 27:3-10; Acts 1:15-19) |
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PROPHECIES FULFILLED | | | | Zechariah 11:13
How the money paid to
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| | | | | | | Instead of blasphemy, the Jewish leaders bring Jesus to Pontius Pilate under the charge of treason against Rome. Jesus' enemies want the ROMANS to do the dirty job of "legally" murdering him! Pilate questions Jesus (Matthew 27:11-14; Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:2-4; John 18:29-30). Pilate discovers Jesus is from Galilee and sends him to Herod Antipas (tetrach of Galilee and son of Herod the Great) for judgment. Herod questions Jesus but receives no answers. Herod and his soldiers mock Jesus, put a splendid robe on him, and send him back to Pilate (Luke 23:5-12). |
| | | | | | | Pilate tells the Jewish religious leaders that he and Herod Antipas find Jesus innocent. Pilate wishes to release Jesus (Luke 23:13-15; John 18:31-38). Before the Passover it was customary for the local Roman authority to allow the crowds to pick one prisoner to be freed. Pilate decides to use this custom to have the crowds choose whether he should free Jesus or Barabbas (a convicted murderer) to them. The people, stirred up by chief priests in the crowd, cry that Barabbas should be freed and Jesus crucified. | | | Pilate, knowing the Jews delivered Jesus to him out of envy, tries to no avail to have the crowds choose Jesus to free. Seeing that he was not accomplishing anything, Pilate washes his hands before the people to signify he is innocent of the blood of Jesus. He then says to the crowd: "I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it." (Matthew 27:15-25; Mark 15:6-14; Luke 23:16-23, John 18:39-40) | | | Pilate releases the prisoner Barabbas. He then has his soldiers severely beat and scourge Jesus. The soldiers put a purple robe and a crown of thorns on Jesus, then mock him by saying "Hail, King of the Jews!" They also spit on him, slap him and hit him in the head with a rod. After mocking Jesus they remove the robe, put his own clothes back on then bring him to Pilate. (Matthew 27:26-31; Mark 15:15-20; Luke 23:24-25; John 19:1-5). Pilate has second thoughts about crucifying Jesus. The Jews, however, vehemently argue that Pilate is no friend of (Roman Emperor) Caesar if he releases Jesus. The crowds cry that Jesus should be crucified. (John 19:6-15) | | | Pilate delivers Jesus to be crucified. The soldiers take Jesus to Golgotha, also known as Calvary and the Place of the Skull, to be crucified. Along the route they force Simon of Cyrene to carry Jesus' cross (Matthew 27:32-33; Mark 15:21-22; Luke 23:26-31; John 19:16-17). |
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PROPHECIES FULFILLED | | | | Isaiah 50:6
Jesus would be
beaten and mocked | Psalm 22:16-17; Isaiah 52:14
Jesus' body would bear the
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| | | | | | | | | | Jesus is nailed to the cross. He is crucified along with two thieves. (Matthew 27:38; Mark 15:27-28; Luke 23:32-33; John 19:18). Jesus refuses to drink wine (vinegar) mixed with gall while on the cross. (Matthew 27:34; Mark 15:23). Roman soldiers cast lots for Jesus' clothes. Jesus asks God the Father to forgive those that are killing him. (Matthew 27:35-36; Mark 15:24-25; Luke 23:34; John 19:23-24) | | | Pontius Pilate has the charge against Jesus written in Hebrew, Greek and Latin and put on his cross. While the exact words Pilate wrote are unclear from the gospels, it was likely a version of "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews." The Jews object to what is written and request it changed. Pilate refuses their request. (Matthew 27:37; Mark 15:26; Luke 23:38; John 19:19-22). | | |
PROPHECIES FULFILLED | | | | | | Exodus 12:3, 5-6; Isaiah 53:7
Jesus, the true Passover lamb,
would be sacrificed for us | Isaiah 53:4-6, 10-11
Jesus would suffer and
die for the world's sins | | | Isaiah 53:12
Jesus would be considered a
criminal and punished with them | Isaiah 53:12
Jesus would bear our sins and
the sins of those killing him | | | Psalm 69:21
Jesus would be given
vinegar to drink | Psalm 22:18
Jesus would have lots
cast for his clothes | | Psalm 22:15-16; Zechariah 12:9-10
Jesus' hands and feet would be pierced |
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| | | | | Some in the crowd, where Jesus is crucified, stare at him in amazement. Others such as Roman soldiers, members of the Sanhedrin (chief priests, scribes, elders) and even the two thieves also being crucified, mock Jesus. Many shake their heads and vehemently denounce him. The "rulers" (Sanhedrin) taunt Jesus' claim of being the Messiah while the soldiers mock his claim of being a King: " . . . But even the rulers with them sneered (at Jesus), saying, 'HE SAVED OTHERS; LET HIM SAVE HIMSELF IF HE IS THE CHRIST, THE CHOSEN OF GOD.' The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine, and saying, 'IF YOU ARE THE KING OF THE JEWS, SAVE YOURSELF.'" (Luke 23:35-37)
| | | Many family and friends, at a distance, watch Jesus suffer on the cross. These include Jesus' mother Mary, her sister, Mary Magdalene and the apostle John. (Matthew 27:39-45, 55-56; Mark 15:29-33, 40-41; Luke 23:35-44, 48-49) |
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PROPHECIES FULFILLED | | | | | | Psalm 22:16-17
Many would see and stare
at Jesus on the cross | Psalm 38:10-11
Jesus' family, friends would see
his suffering from a distance | | | Psalm 109:25
Some will shake
their heads at Jesus. | Psalm 22:7-8
Many would revile, mock Jesus.
Words of mockers foretold. |
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| | | | | | | | Darkness covers the entire land. | | | Jesus tells his mother, Mary, to now consider the apostle John her son and tells John to take care of his mother Mary (John 19:25-27). |
| | | | | | | Jesus is forsaken by God and cries out with a loud voice: " Eli Eli, lama sabachthani?" Some in the crowd think Jesus is calling out to the prophet Elijah (Matthew 27:46-47, Mark 15:34-35). Jesus is offered and accepts vinegar (sour wine). A spear is thrust into Jesus' side. He cries out with a loud voice " It is Finished!" His last words are: " Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit." | | | Jesus, the Creator and Savior of mankind, DIES. (Matthew 27:48-50; Mark 15:36-37; Luke 23:46; John 19:28-30, 37) | | |
PROPHECIES FULFILLED | | | | | | Psalm 22:1-2
What Jesus would
cry out on the cross | Zechariah 12:10
Jesus' side
would be pierced | | | Daniel 9:26
Jesus would be killed
but not for himself | Psalm 31:5
Jesus would commend
His spirit to God | | | Genesis 3:15
Satan shall bruise Jesus' "heel"
by having him suffer and die. | | | | Genesis 3:15 is the OLDEST prophecy in the Bible! |
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| | | | | The veil in Jerusalem's temple that separates the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple, believed to be 60 ft. long, 30 ft. wide and a few inches thick (18.8 meters by 9.1 meters and roughly 8 centimeters thick), is miraculously torn in two. (Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45; John 19:38). An earthquake opens some of the graves of the saints. They are resurrected back to another physical life as a sign and witness. (Matthew 27:51-53). A Roman Centurion guarding Jesus acknowledges he was the Son of God (Matthew 27:54; Mark 15:39; Luke 23:47) | | | The Jews, desiring the death of those crucified before the Holy Day starts (around 6 pm), asks Pilate to break their legs. Pilate agrees. The legs of those crucified with Jesus are broken, but his are not since he is already dead. (John 19:31-37) |
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PROPHECIES FULFILLED | | | | | | Exodus 12:43, 46; Psalm 34:19-20
Like the Passover lamb, none of
Jesus' bones would be broken |
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| | | | | | | Pontius Pilate allows Joseph of Arimathea, a rich member of the Sanhedrin, to take the body of Jesus. Joseph and Nicodemus (another members of the Sanhedrin who believes in Jesus) wrap Jesus' body in fine linen with a mixture of myrrh and aloes. Jesus is then buried in the brand new tomb Joseph had made for himself. (Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-55; John 19:38-42). Jesus prophesied that he would be in the grave (tomb) for three days AND three nights (Matthew 12:39-40). The 72 hour count until Jesus is resurrected begins NOW. |
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PROPHECIES FULFILLED | | | | | | Isaiah 53:8-9
Jesus would be buried
in the tomb of a rich man |
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Nisan 15 begins BEGINNING OF FIRST DAY OF FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD NO WORK IS DONE DURING HIGH DAY | | | | | | |
Thursday, April 6 begins | | | | | | | The Chief Priests, along with the Pharisees, visit Pontius Pilate out of fear that Jesus' disciples will secretly steal his body then claim he has risen from the dead. The religious leaders request that Pilate use his troops to have Jesus' tomb secured. Pilate, however, gives them permission to use THEIR OWN guard for the task. Jesus' garden tomb is made secure, the stone at the entrance of the tomb is sealed, and a guard is placed near it. (Matthew 27:62-66) | | | | | | | | | END OF FIRST DAY OF FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD | | |
Nisan 16 begins START OF NORMAL WORK DAY - PREPARATION FOR WEEKLY SABBATH | | | When the Holy Day is over Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Salome buy and prepare spices for Jesus' body. (Mark 16:1; Luke 23:56) | | | | | | | |
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Nisan 17 begins START OF WEEKLY SABBATH | | | Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Salome rest on the weekly Bible Sabbath. (Luke 23:56) |
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Saturday, April 8 begins | | | | | | | | | | | Toward the end of the weekly Sabbath Mary Magdalene and the "other Mary" check on Jesus' tomb. (Mark 16:1) | | | | | | | | Just before sunset Jesus is RESURRECTED FROM THE DEAD after spending precisely 3 whole days and 3 whole nights (72 hours) in the tomb. |
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PROPHECIES FULFILLED | | | | | | Psalm 16:9-11; Acts 2:24, 27, 31
Jesus would be resurrected from the dead.
His physical body would not be in
the grave long enough to decay. | | Jesus fulfills the prophecy HE gave about how long he would be in the grave before he was resurrected: "But He answered and said to them, 'An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS in the heart of the earth.'" (Matthew 12:39-40)
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Nisan 18 begins | | | | | | |
Sunday, April 9 begins | | | | | | | Mary Magdalene and other women go to Jesus' tomb with the spices they had prepared for his body. As they travel to the grave they wonder who will move the massive stone from the tomb's entrance. The women (Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James and others) arrive at the tomb and find the hugh stone blocking the door has been rolled away! | | | | Before the women had arrived at the tomb an angel of the Lord had rolled away the stone blocking the door. Since Jesus had ALREADY been resurrected the previous day, the stone was rolled back NOT to let Jesus out, but to let the women and the disciples IN! | | | When the women arrive at the tomb they see the angel that moved the stone sitting on top of it. The angel tells the women to enter the tomb. In the tomb they see a young man, clothed in a white robe, sitting on the right. The man shows them that Jesus' body is gone. He tells the women to inform the disciples, especially Peter, that Jesus is ALIVE. Mary Magdalene runs to tell Peter and John what has happened. Peter and John run to the tomb and see Jesus' linen cloths lying inside the tomb in one place and the cloth put over his head neatly folded and placed by itself. (Matthew 28:2-8; Mark 16:2-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-10). Mary Magdalene is the FIRST human to see Jesus alive after his resurrection. Jesus tells Mary not to touch him as he has yet to ascend to God the Father (Mark 16:9-11; John 20:11-18) | | | | | | | | Some of the Roman soldiers who guarded Jesus' tomb go to the chief priests and report all that had happened. The priests meet with the elders to decide what to do next. They decide to BRIBE the soldiers with a large sum of money to have them tell an incredibly ABSURD story as to what happened to Jesus' body: - While ALL of them (every soldier was asleep at the same time?)
were sleeping (sleeping while on watch was a CRIME in the Roman military punishable by immediate DEATH!) Jesus' disciples (most of which are unarmed and ALL of which fearfully RAN AWAY when Jesus was arrested) came at night, (How could they have SECRETLY gone to the tomb without torches that would draw attention to themselves and possibly wake one of the heavily armed guards?) moved the MASSIVE stone blocking the tomb's entrance (How? With a CRANE? In little or no light? In just a FEW hours before sunrise? Really?) without waking ANY of them, (How does anyone QUICKLY and SILENTLY move, in the dark, a large rock?) and then entered the tomb (Where would the disciples have gotten the energy to do this right after moving a big, heavy rock?) - and stole Jesus's body while, again, not waking up a single one of them!
| The Jews, for all their lying to explain what happened to Jesus' body, forgot to give the Roman soldiers an answer to use for one very basic question: How could the soldiers have known the disciples, and not someone else, stole Jesus' body IF THEY WERE ALL SLEEPING?? (Matthew 28:11-15). Jesus appears to two disciples as they journey to Emmaus. (Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-35). |
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Nisan 19 begins | | Jesus appears to the disciples behind closed doors. All the disciples are in the room except Thomas. After Jesus leaves the disciples tell Thomas that Jesus appeared to them. Thomas doubts (which is where the phrase 'doubting Thomas' came from) that Jesus is REALLY alive and states "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." (Matthew 28:9-10; Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-48; John 20:19-25) | | | | | | | | | Several days later
on Sunday, April 16, 30 A.D.
(as Nisan 26 was starting)
Jesus again appears to the disciples | | | | | | |
Sunday, April 16 begins | | | | | | |
Nisan 26 begins | | Jesus appears to the disciples but this time Thomas is present. Jesus tells Thomas to put his finger into the nail holes and to put his hand into his (Jesus') side. After doing this Thomas believes that Jesus is truly alive and calls Jesus "My Lord and my God!" (John 20:26-29) | | | | | Appearances of Jesus | | | | April 17 to May 17
(Nisan 27 to Iyar 26) | | | | | | | | | Jesus is seen by five hundred brethren (1Corinthians 15:4-7). He meets with the apostles at the appointed mountain in Galilee (Matthew 28:16-17). | | | Jesus appears to Peter, John, and a few of the other disciples on the shores of the Sea of Galilee (Tiberias) as they are fishing. Jesus asks Peter three times if he loves him. Peter responds that he has brotherly love for Jesus. Jesus then tells Peter he will die a martyr for him. Jesus also alludes to Peter that John will remain alive to write about his Second Coming to earth (the book of Revelation). (John 21:1-24) | | | | | | | | | | |
Thursday, May 18
Iyar 27 | | | | Jesus meets with the disciples on the Mount of Olives. Just before his ascension into heaven He commissions the apostles to preach the gospel to the entire world. He also tells them to wait ten more days (until Pentecost), in the city of Jerusalem, so that they may receive the power of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-18; Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-5) | | | | The disciples ask Jesus if he will NOW restore the kingdom to Israel. Jesus states that it is not for them to know when this will occur and reminds them of the POWER they will soon receive from God. After he is done speaking Jesus blesses the disciples. While he is blessing them he rises above the Mount of Olives and ascends into heaven. As the disciples gaze at Jesus ascending out of their sight two angels in white appear. The angels tell them that Jesus will come back to the earth in the same way they just saw him leave. (Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:6-11) | | | | | | | The disciples wait ten days in Jerusalem
and receive the power of
God's Holy Spirit on Pentecost | | | | | Sunday, May 28th, 30 A.D.
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