Bible Question: if Jesus died on friday and rose sunday how could he have been in the grave 3 days and 3 nights? |
Bible Answer: Scripture ... 1 Sam 30:12, Jonah 1:17, Matt 12:40, Matt 21:1-28:20, Mark 11:1-16:20, Luke 19:28-24:53, John 12:1-20:31 ... Does the Bible say "three days" or "three days and three nights". If anyone leaves out the "three nights" thay are taking away from Scripture. Matt 12:40 says "three days and three nights". The "Friday" is an error of tradition. MacArthur and other don't like the literal meaning of these words, they say it is a Jewish idiom. Ask a Jewish rabbi what that phrase "three days and three nights" means (1 Sam 30:12, Jon 1:17). Enter 8230 under Quick Search on this ... but, still go ask for yourself. Plus, Norm also has changed his view I believe He died on Thursday ... - Day 1 Thursday day (6am-6pm) - Nite1 Thursday nite (6am-6pm) - Day 2 Friday day (6am-6pm) - Nite2 Friday nite (6am-6pm) - Day 3 Saturday day (6am-6pm) - Nite3 Saturday nite (6am-6pm) ... Mark 16:1 says "when the Sabbaths were over" ... the High Sabbath (Fr) and the wwekly Sabbath (Sa) Going backwards, we know that two disciples were going to Emmaus in Luke 24:21 It is the first day of the week (vs 1), Sunday (Nisan 17, Firstfruits). In verse 21, it says today is the third day since He died. -One day since is Saturday -Two days since is Friday -Three days since is Thursday Also, when was His entry into Jerusalem? I believe it is Nisan 10 (Sunday). Since Passover is Nisan 14 what day did He die? 11-Mo, 12-Tu, 13-We ... and the Nisan 14 is Thursday. He died on Thursday - Friday is an error of tradition. |