Easter

[WebersHome]

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The original Easter occurred on the first day of the Jews' week. (Matt 28:1, Mark 16:1-2, and John 20:1)

However, the first day of the Jews' week isn't the anchor for Jesus' resurrection. The real anchor is whatever night of the week that the paschal lamb is eaten, and the date for that night floats on the civil calendar, i.e. it isn't fixed like Christmas and birthdays.

The paschal dinner is always eaten at night; viz: after the sun goes down-- all the way down. This year's night for the dinner will commence after sundown on Friday April 19 which means that Jesus would die on the cross the afternoon of that same day because his death occurred during the afternoon of the day that the Jews were preparing for their paschal lamb dinner. (John 18:28, John 19:14)

So if we begin counting the three days that Jesus predicted in John 2:19 with sunrise April 20; then Easter this year would take place after sunrise on April 22; in other words: Easter would take place on a Monday this year instead of Sunday.

The three nights that Jesus predicted in Matt 12:40 are counted by beginning with the night of the paschal dinner. Seeing as it's scheduled to begin after sundown April 19, then that night becomes the first night; and the third night would then begin after sundown April 21.
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[All4Christ]

Just a heads up to everyone, please read the Statement of Purpose for Traditional Theology.

 

[WebersHome]

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FYI: I didn't begin the thread intending to prove that Good Friday is an error. It's merely to show what day of the week that Easter would fall on were Jesus crucified in 2019.

BTW: Easter would fall on Saturday April 11 were he crucified in 2020, and Tuesday March 30 were he crucified in 2021.
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[All4Christ]

Speaking from a perspective of Traditional Theology, the timeline of Jesus raising from the dead on Sunday is important. The Shabbat (sabbath) is a day of rest - and Jesus arose on the 8th day - the Lord’s Day. It is the fulfillment of all leading up to that point. The creation that God called “good” on the seventh day was redeemed by Christ’s death and resurrection on that eighth day.

Point being, God can arrange things however He wants. The timing, prophecies, and all else needed to be fulfilled in His Divine plan.

 

[WebersHome]

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Speaking from a perspective of Traditional Theology

I'm not trying to do away with a perfectly satisfactory Christian tradition. [Staff edit] as Passover moves around the calendar from year to year, it moves Easter right along with it because the night of the paschal dinner is a floating feast; it's not a fixed date on the civil calendar. As a result, were Jesus to be crucified this year in 2019, his resurrection would take place on a Monday instead of Sunday.
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[GreekOrthodox]

Since you are posting this in the Traditional Theology section, this is known as the Quartodeciman controversy, which was settled in the 2nd century:

The Quartodeciman controversy arose because Christians in the churches of Jerusalem and Asia Minor celebrated Passover on the 14th of the first month (Aviv), while the churches in and around Rome changed to the practice of celebrating Easter on the following Sunday calling it "the day of the resurrection of our Saviour". The difference was turned into an ecclesiastical controversy when the practice was condemned by synods of bishops which held to Apostolic tradition.

 

[Yeshua HaDerekh]

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As a result, were Jesus to be crucified this year in 2019, his resurrection would take place on a Monday instead of Sunday.
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Depends on how you interpret certain verses in scripture.

 

[Yeshua HaDerekh]

Since you are posting this in the Traditional Theology section, this is known as the Quartodeciman controversy, which was settled in the 2nd century:

The Quartodeciman controversy arose because Christians in the churches of Jerusalem and Asia Minor celebrated Passover on the 14th of the first month (Aviv), while the churches in and around Rome changed to the practice of celebrating Easter on the following Sunday calling it "the day of the resurrection of our Saviour". The difference was turned into an ecclesiastical controversy when the practice was condemned by synods of bishops which held to Apostolic tradition.

Actually, much is made of it regarding a misunderstanding. By definition, Passover (and His death on the 14th) must come before the resurrection, so there is no problem there. The problem was when would the fast end...on the 14th or the 16th.

 

[Ttalkkugjil]

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The original Easter occurred on the first day of the Jews' week. (Matt 28:1, Mark 16:1-2, and John 20:1)

However, the first day of the Jews' week isn't the anchor for Jesus' resurrection. The real anchor is whatever night of the week that the paschal lamb is eaten, and the date for that night floats on the civil calendar, i.e. it isn't fixed like Christmas and birthdays.

The paschal dinner is always eaten at night; viz: after the sun goes down-- all the way down. This year's night for the dinner will commence after sundown on Friday April 19 which means that Jesus would die on the cross the afternoon of that same day because his death occurred during the afternoon of the day that the Jews were preparing for their paschal lamb dinner. (John 18:28, John 19:14)

So if we begin counting the three days that Jesus predicted in John 2:19 with sunrise April 20; then Easter this year would take place after sunrise on April 22; in other words: Easter would take place on a Monday this year instead of Sunday.

The three nights that Jesus predicted in Matt 12:40 are counted by beginning with the night of the paschal dinner. Seeing as it's scheduled to begin after sundown April 19, then that night becomes the first night; and the third night would then begin after sundown April 21.
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I'm mostly in it for the chocolate eggs.

 

[GreekOrthodox]

I'm mostly in it for the chocolate eggs.

Just not the Cadbury creme eggs. Too too sweet!

 

[Hank77]

Since you are posting this in the Traditional Theology section, this is known as the Quartodeciman controversy, which was settled in the 2nd century:

The Quartodeciman controversy arose because Christians in the churches of Jerusalem and Asia Minor celebrated Passover on the 14th of the first month (Aviv), while the churches in and around Rome changed to the practice of celebrating Easter on the following Sunday calling it "the day of the resurrection of our Saviour". The difference was turned into an ecclesiastical controversy when the practice was condemned by synods of bishops which held to Apostolic tradition.

Just adding ...just cause....
Polycarp, Polycrates, Melito......the Asia Minor churches compared to those of Rome

 

[prodromos]

I'm not trying to do away with a perfectly satisfactory Christian tradition. [Staff edit] as Passover moves around the calendar from year to year, it moves Easter right along with it because the night of the paschal dinner is a floating feast; it's not a fixed date on the civil calendar. As a result, were Jesus to be crucified this year in 2019, his resurrection would take place on a Monday instead of Sunday.
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You're missing the point . If Christ were crucified on a day other than Friday, He would not have rested in the tomb on the Sabbath. That goes all the way back to creation.

 

[All4Christ]

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I'm not trying to do away with a perfectly satisfactory Christian tradition. [Staff edit] as Passover moves around the calendar from year to year, it moves Easter right along with it because the night of the paschal dinner is a floating feast; it's not a fixed date on the civil calendar. As a result, were Jesus to be crucified this year in 2019, his resurrection would take place on a Monday instead of Sunday.
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If that was the time God chose, then sure. It wasn’t though. There were reasons for it, dating back to the Creation. As I said:

God can arrange things however He wants. The timing, prophecies, and all else needed to be fulfilled in His Divine plan.

 

[Ttalkkugjil]

Just not the Cadbury creme eggs. Too too sweet!

The Reese peanut butter eggs are quite good.

 

[MariaJLM]

Why do you care so much about what the Jews do? We're Christians, not Judaizers. If you want to do things according to the Jewish calendar and customs then just convert to Judaism?

 

[FireDragon76]

I don't think the dating of Easter is so critical, really. I'm comfortable enough with the way that western Christians calculates it. The important thing is that I celebrate it together with my church.

 

[WebersHome]

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If Christ were crucified on a day other than Friday

I have no use for the Good Friday model because its missing third night discredits Jesus and makes a mockery of Christianity.

He would not have rested in the tomb on the Sabbath.

There were two consecutive sabbaths that weekend; back to back-- the Passover sabbath and the routine sabbath. [Staff edit].
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[Yeshua HaDerekh]

Why do you care so much about what the Jews do? We're Christians, not Judaizers. If you want to do things according to the Jewish calendar and customs then just convert to Judaism?

The term "judaizer" is brought out too often when it is not founded...

 

[Paidiske]

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[GreekOrthodox]

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I have no use for the Good Friday model because its missing third night discredits Jesus and makes a mockery of Christianity.
There were two consecutive sabbaths that weekend; back to back-- the Passover sabbath and the routine sabbath. [Staff edit].
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Paidiske, THIS is why we jumped all over this. The OP has another thread open about a Wednesday Crucifixion.

Good Friday?