Subject: if Jesus died on Friday and rose Sunday |
Bible Note: Nisan 8 - 17 Events ........................... Nisan 8 (Th/Fr) - Jesus goes from Jericho to Bethany "Jesus, therefore, six days before the Passover, came to Bethany." (John 12:1). 8 (6) 9 (5) 10 (4) 11(3) 12 (2)13 (1) 14 (Passover) Passover is Nisan 14 (Exo 12:6-15) ----------------- Nisan 9 (Fr/Sa) - Sabbath - Five days before the Passover .... On the next day, "the great multitude therefore of the Jews learned that He was there (in Bethany); and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He raised from the dead." (John 12:9) While it was a Sabbath, people still could travel. ----------------- Nisan 10 (Sa/Su) - Lamb Selection - Four days before the Passover ... (Matt. 21:1-17, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-46, John 12:12-18) "On the next day the great multitude who had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took the branches of the palm trees, and went out to meet Him, and began to cry out, "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel." (John 12:12-13) This "next day" is now known as Palm Sunday. "He left them and went out of the city to Bethany where he spent the night"(Matt 21:17). ----------------- Nisan 11 (Su/Mo) - Fig Tree Cursed - Three days before the Passover ... (Matt 21:18-22, Mark 11:12-18, Luke 19:47). On "the next day. . . ." (Mark 11:12). Also Matthew 21:18. Jesus cursed the barren fig tree and cleansed the Temple. ----------------- Nisan 12 (Mo/Tu) - Olivet Discourse - Two days before the Passover ... (Matt 21:23--25:46, Mark 11:19-13:37, Luke 20:1-21:38) The next day, "as they were passing by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots up." (Mark 11:20) After a day at the Temple, Jesus gave His discourse on the Mount of Olives. Mark 14:1-2 is still the same day. Matthew 26:2-5 is a cross reference, verse 2 says "You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to be delivered up for crucifixion." ----------------- Nisan 13 (evening) (Tu) - At Simon's - One day before the Passover ... (Matt 26:1-16, Mark 14:3-11, Luke 22:1-6, John 12:1-7). That evening was the supper where Mary anointed Jesus for burial, and Judas went to the chief priests to betray Jesus. ---- Nisan 13 (daytime) (We) - Preparing for the Passover (Matt 26:17-19, Mark 14:12-16, Luke 22:7-13) The phrase "First Day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread" can begin as early as Nisan 13 when leaven is removed from the homes. ----------------- Nisan 14 (evening) (We) - Last Supper, Arrest and More (Matt 26:20-27:10, Mark 14:17-72, Luke 22:14-71, John 13:1-18:27) "When evening came" (Mark 14:17) The events after Jesus' arrest moved rapidly. He was brought briefly before Annas, and then led before Caiaphas and some elders. ---- Nisan 14 (daytime) (Th) - Preparation Day/ Killing of The Lamb (Matt 27:11-61, Mark 15:1-47, Luke 23:1-56, John 18:28-19:42) Mark 15:1 says "Very early in the morning." John 18:28 says the Jews had not eaten the Passover, which would be that evening, Nisan 15. He was buried before evening. ----------------- Nisan 15 (Th/Fr) - Guard at the Tomb (High Sabbath) (Matt 27:62-66) ... one day since His death (Luke 24:1) Now since the Jews had eaten the Passover, they could go back to Pilate. They knew what He said, so they could have requested this when they were there before. ----------------- Nisan 16 (Fr/Sa) - Weekly Sabbath ... two days since His death (Luke 24:1) ----------------- Nisan 17 (Sa/Su) - First Day of the Week ... three days since His death (Luke 24:1) |