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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: jdpindynet Ordered by Date |
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1 | What day did Jesus really die and get up | Matt 26:17 | jdpindynet | 71602 | ||
My study comes back to this every year, and by Easter Sunday, I still have not settled the question in my mind, so I decide to start working on it earlier next year. As Elder has observed, from Friday just prior to sunset when Jesus' body was placed in the Earth by Joseph of Arimathia until Sunday morning, when the women found the empty tomb, is just not three days and three nights. I accept that the scriptures are right, and I also accept that the people of the day could count. I would like to know how Jesus' own prophesy of being in the earth for three days and three nights was fulfilled. I would like to understand the whole holy week, beginning with the feast of Passover, and then Unleavened Bread. So why, on the first day of Unleavened Bread did the disciples come to Jesus and ask, "Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?" (Matt 26:17) when Passover (Lev 23:5) comes first, followed by Unleavened Bread? Asking, John |
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2 | Is the word 'twilight' confusing? | Matt 26:17 | jdpindynet | 32246 | ||
In modern times, civil twilight is defined as the period of time starting at sunset and ending when the center of the sun is (geometrically) six degrees below the horizon. During this time period, many outdoor events can proceed without artificial light even though the sun has set. A similar situation occurs in the morning prior to sunrise, and this time period is also called civil twilight. I do not know if that definition bears any resemblance to the definition that would have aplied during old testament or new testament times. Applying the modern definition to the passage in Leviticus, I conclude that the Lord's Passover begins at the very beginning of the 14th day of the first month, and the Passover meal was to be finished by the following morning, which would still be the 14th day. The Feast of Unleavened Bread would then begin the following day on the 15th. This still leaves the original question, why did the apostles ask Jesus where he would have them prepare for the Passover on the first day of unleavened bread? IMHO, the best explanation offered so far is that since they were commanded to eat unleavened bread at the Passover meal, the Passover came to be called the "first day of unleavened bread." The cited passage in Matthew does not say it was the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is how I originally interpreted it. Thank you to all who have responded. jdpindynet |
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3 | Passover the first of Unleavened Bread? | Matt 26:17 | jdpindynet | 32118 | ||
Jesusman, Ok, let's count the days. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21. That's eight days. First is the Passover, followed by the Feast of Unleavened Bread (seven days). The 14th (at twilight, or in the evening) is the Passover of the Lord. The 15th and 21st are the 'Holy Convocations' of Unleavened Bread. So I still have my original question. Why are the disciples asking Jesus where he wants them to prepare for the Passover on the first day of Unleavened Bread? Aren't they a day late? Jesusman wrote: Confused Yet? :-) jdpindynet replies: You Bet! Thanks again for your reply. It is a blessing to be able to discuss these things with another. jdpindynet |
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4 | Is the word 'twilight' confusing? | Matt 26:17 | jdpindynet | 32117 | ||
Let me be more specific. The reference in Leviticus is: Lev 23:5 'In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight is the LORD'S Passover. Lev 23:6 'Then on the fifteenth day of the same month there is the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD; for seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. This certainly implies that first the Passover occurs, and then the Feast of Unleavened Bread follows. The only thing that makes me question this is the 'twilight' reference. If a westerner says "I will meet you at midnight Tuesday," it leaves some doubt about whether he is talking about Tuesday night / Wednesday morning, or Monday night / Tuesday morning. Can the same be said about "the fourteenth day of the month at twilight?" |
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5 | Unleavened Bread Prior to Passover? | Matt 26:17 | jdpindynet | 32063 | ||
In Leviticus the Lord's Passover is said to be the 14th day of the first month, and is followed by the 7 day long Feast of Unleavened Bread beginning on the 15th day of the first month. In Matt 26:17, the disciples ask Jesus where He wants them to prepare for the Passover meal, but it is already the first day of Unleavened Bread. How can this be? It seems the feast days are in the wrong order. Thank you in advance for your reply. |
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