See ..no new points brought forward.. and at that point.. discussion is over... Shabbat Shalom
YES, "no new points" to definitely support the EOCs, RCCs and AF's "Good Friday" timeline scenario. As such these advocates are lacking in thorough Messianic Jewish research (due diligence). If AF, the "Thinker", was open to examine other due diligence he would have figured out by now why Visionary's
Fourth Jewish 24 hr Day (Wednesday) is more credible as is
Tennet's 5th Day (Thursday) Crucifixion (
http://themessianicfeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/TMF_Template-Challenge-1.pdf) than is that of AF's Friday Crucifixion. The "Thinker" claims he's humbly led by the Holy Spirit, but then presents himself (avatar) as a trustworthy "Thinker" (philosopher) like that sculpted by the secular French artist Auguste Rodin as part of a doorway surround commissioned for the 1880 French "The Gates of Hell" exhibit.
Just as a reminder to non-MJs that a Jewish 24 hr Day begins at sundown. Not only during the time of Yeshua, but still today the weekly Sabbath is honored by faithful Jews in Jerusalem and around the world and by faithful Messianic non-Jews.
_____________________________________
THE PROBLEM WITH A FRIDAY CRUCIFIXION
Sixth Jewish 24 hr Day of a Hebrew Week … 3-4 hours of remaining daylight on a Roman Friday afternoon.
Seventh Jewish 24 hr Sabbath Day of a Hebrew Week … begins at 6 PM on a Roman Friday evening with Yeshua HaMashiach already in tomb. The beginning of the weekly Jewish 7th Day Sabbath beginning with 12 hours of nighttime followed by 12 hours of daytime (Roman Saturday morning).
First Jewish 24 hr Day of a Hebrew Week … begins at 6 PM on a Roman Saturday evening preceding a Roman Sunday morning (12 AM) by 6 hours. The Gospel account implies that Yeshua arose before sunrise on the First Jewish 24 Day of the seven day Jewish week.
NOTE: In the above scenario of a
Sixth Day Crucifixion (Friday) only 3-4 hrs of sunlight remain of the 24 hr Sixth Day, then add one complete 12 hr daytime of sunlight on the
Seventh Sabbath Day. Only two complete 12 hr nighttimes with AF's Friday scenario. Advocates of a Friday Crucifixion must believe Yeshua arose at or just after sunrise (Sunday morning) in order to barely fulfill even “three" daytimes, but still only “two nighttimes”.
If the Crucifixion was on the
Fifth Jewish 24 hr Day (Thursday) we have one partial daytime plus two complete 12 hr daytimes, and three 12 hr nighttimes. This 5th Day scenario seemingly satisfies “three days and three nights” that AF failed to consider as more credible than a Friday Crucifixion.
If the Crucifixion was on the
Fourth Jewish 24 hr Day (Visionary’s Wednesday belief) we have one partial daytime (3-4 hrs) plus three complete daytimes (12 hrs +12 hrs +12 hrs) and four nighttimes (12 hrs + 12 hrs + 12 hrs + 12 hrs). So we can see that Visionary’s timeline (14th of Nisan, falling on the 4th Jewish Day of their Week) doesn't seem as credible as does a 5th Day (Thursday) with a 6th Day (Friday) Crucifixion having the least credibility. Both the 4th Day (Wednesday) and 5th Day (Thursday) is supported by the Gospel of Mark where Jesus is quoted as saying,
“The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.” (Mark 9:31)
Advocates of a Friday Crucifixion timeline arrive at “three days” figuring 3-4 hours of remaining daylight on the
Sixth Jewish 24 hr Day as the first day, then 12 hours of daylght on the
Seventh Jewish 24 hr Day as the second day, and a few minutes of daylight on the
First Jewish 24 hr Day as the third day. Apparently they believe Yeshua arose at or after sunrise (12+ hours into the First Jewish 24 hr Day) so they could barely justify “three days", but only two nights have transpired (Matthew 12:40).
Many Friday advocates will still buy into whatever the mother church has perpetuated for centuries, even if it isn’t supported by scripture (Matthew 12:40, Mark 9:31, John 2:19). Hopefully, the above due diligence will further encourage Visionary's belief and that of other Messianics that Yeshua HaMashiach’s Crucifixion occurred on the
Fourth Jewish 24 hr Day (Wednesday). Visionary's timeline and that of other Messianics is certainly more credible than those that mistakenly believe Jesus’ Crucifixion (Pesach, 14 Nisan) was on a Friday.