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That's my view.
With Easter approaching, this debate has been completely resolved, in my mind. The crucifixion was Friday and the 3 days and 3 nights in the heart of the earth were literal. The problem is solved when you correctly define the phrase "heart of the earth."
While everyone's arguing about whether the days and nights are literal, nobody's trying to understand this phrase. I don't believe it's a reference to the tomb. It's rather a reference to Christ submitting to earthly authorities for judgment.
This article describes the view in depth: What did Jesus mean by 3 days and 3 nights in the heart of the earth?
Think about it. Jesus compared the "heart of the earth" to Jonah in the "belly of the whale" where he remained captive, but not dead. The phrase "heart of the earth, is not found anywhere else in the Bible. There's nothing in it to suggest it's a reference to the grave.
But if the phase refers to Christ's captivity to earthly authorities, the timeline works out perfectly. Taken captive Thursday night, raised Sunday morning. Exactly 3 nights and 3 days.
Also, the Apostles always reference the incarceration of Jesus in the Crucifixion Resurrection timeline.
Let me know your thoughts and arguments.
With Easter approaching, this debate has been completely resolved, in my mind. The crucifixion was Friday and the 3 days and 3 nights in the heart of the earth were literal. The problem is solved when you correctly define the phrase "heart of the earth."
While everyone's arguing about whether the days and nights are literal, nobody's trying to understand this phrase. I don't believe it's a reference to the tomb. It's rather a reference to Christ submitting to earthly authorities for judgment.
This article describes the view in depth: What did Jesus mean by 3 days and 3 nights in the heart of the earth?
Think about it. Jesus compared the "heart of the earth" to Jonah in the "belly of the whale" where he remained captive, but not dead. The phrase "heart of the earth, is not found anywhere else in the Bible. There's nothing in it to suggest it's a reference to the grave.
But if the phase refers to Christ's captivity to earthly authorities, the timeline works out perfectly. Taken captive Thursday night, raised Sunday morning. Exactly 3 nights and 3 days.
Also, the Apostles always reference the incarceration of Jesus in the Crucifixion Resurrection timeline.
Luke 24:20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place.
Let me know your thoughts and arguments.