Explain how Jesus was in the tomb 3 days & 3 nights.

[Hank77]

Yea I figured that out thanks, guess I picked up some bad information. There are two explanations that make sense to me, any part of a day was considered a day and maybe, he was crucified on Wednesday. Either one actually works for me, still trying to sort through it.

I used to think that He had to have died on Wed. or Thurs. and had lots of discussions with others about it. I changed my opinion a few years ago.
1. The Esther story made it clear to me that the Jews counted a day as a day and night. Jesus was talking to Jews who would have understood it that way.
2. John said that it was a high day. Without any clear information about this the only thing I could understand this as, taking into consideration the holy days that were happening, was that 7th day sabbath was special because it was Nisan 15, the first day of Unleavened Bread.
3. And most importantly the first day of the week/the first Sunday after Passover, was the day of First-fruits. After sun down, the 7th sabbath ending, the High Priest would go into the barley field and cut the first-friuts of the harvest. This would be processed and an omar lifted up as an offering, commonly called the wave offering/first-fruits. Jesus rose sometime before sunrise on the first day of the week/Sunday. He was the First-fruits of the Resurrection. This day also began the Counting of the Omar/Seven Sundays/50 days to Pentecost.

 

[Neostarwcc]

I always wondered this too. When Jesus was crucified on Friday evening and buried on Friday night and raised from the dead Sunday morning wasn't he only dead for a day and a bit? Which is why some people claim he was crucified on Wednesday and not Friday. Yet we celebrate good Friday and Easter as days celebrating his death and resurrection. I'm clearly missing something here.

 

[The7thColporteur]

Thanks a bunch....

You are welcome. Another thread, another time.

 

[Hank77]

You are welcome. Another thread, another time.

I think it had to have been the LXX.

 

[Godistruth1]

He died Friday - a day that started Thursday night. He was put in the tomb BEFORE Friday night (He had to be buried before sunset). Therefore, He was in the tomb on a day (Friday) that began Thursday night. Partial days are counted as full, so they count Thursday night as part of His time in the tomb.

It says he will be 3 nights inside earth. Now if you include Thursday night then he must be inside Thursday night. I don't understand what logic are you applying. It specifically speaking about Jesus bring inside earth for 3 nights. My question is not how 2 nights is equal to 3 nights

 

[Godistruth1]

Once more Godistruth1 your not looking for answers despite numerous people providing answers your just looking to argue and go around in circles, again I don’t mind explaining the trinity again and again to you, but I don’t think you yourself would do it as you know it’s invalid to this discussion. They don’t have to finish the night, a part of a day is a considered a full day and night, what’s so hard to understand?

Problem is he was not in tomb Thursday night and I don't know why you are forcing Jesus to die Thursday evening when he died on Friday evening

 

[Barney2.0]

Problem is he was not in tomb Thursday night and I don't know why you are forcing Jesus to die Thursday evening when he died on Friday evening

I never said he died Thursday evening, he died on a Friday which is why we call it Good Friday.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Problem is he was not in tomb Thursday night and I don't know why you are forcing Jesus to die Thursday evening when he died on Friday evening

Even a Muslim can make a mistake......

and does.

 

[Godistruth1]

I never said he died Thursday evening, he died on a Friday which is why we call it Good Friday.

So when it says he will be inside earth for 3 nights how on earth are you counting Thursday night when he was not in tomb Thursday night

 

[Godistruth1]

Even a Muslim can make a mistake......

and does.

Please elaborate how

 

[Hank77]

Problem is he was not in tomb Thursday night and I don't know why you are forcing Jesus to die Thursday evening when he died on Friday evening

How do you know He died on Friday evening?
I believe He did but how do you know?

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Please elaborate how

< shrugs >
So far, you never admitted any mistake that I know of , regardless of if it was pointed out or not.
That is , of course, the biggest problem.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

How do you know He died on Friday evening?
I believe He did but how do you know?

He doesn't know that. It is because of tradition, not truth.

 

[Godistruth1]

How do you know He died on Friday evening?

Jesus’ moment of death, as well as His hasty burial because of the oncoming Sabbath that began at sundown, is narrated in Luke 23:46-53. Luke 23:54 then states, “That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.”

 

[Godistruth1]

He doesn't know that. It is because of tradition, not truth.

Jesus’ moment of death, as well as His hasty burial because of the oncoming Sabbath that began at sundown, is narrated in Luke 23:46-53. Luke 23:54then states, “That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.”

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Jesus’ moment of death, as well as His hasty burial because of the oncoming Sabbath that began at sundown, is narrated in Luke 23:46-53. Luke 23:54then states, “That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.”

Remember the scribes and pharisees ?
"searching the Scripture because they think that in them is life"

They did not understand, though they studied daily, and obviously better language than available to you or most people today.

Why do you even care ? Muslims do not enter heaven, unless they turn to Yahweh in repentance , same as everyone/anyone else, and are forgiven IN JESUS WAY - not the Muslim way....

 

[Hank77]

Jesus’ moment of death, as well as His hasty burial because of the oncoming Sabbath that began at sundown, is narrated in Luke 23:46-53. Luke 23:54 then states, “That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.”

If you believe the Bible about this why are you still a Muslim?

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

If you believe the Bible about this why are you still a Muslim?

Perhaps a lot of Muslims believe "tradition" - and many non-Muslims also - who are not Christian and who are Christian.....
what is the real key ? (Jesus Said)

 

[The7thColporteur]

Jesus’ moment of death, as well as His hasty burial because of the oncoming Sabbath that began at sundown, is narrated in Luke 23:46-53. Luke 23:54then states, “That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.”

Do you accept, historically [even as the Bible itself relates], that Jesus died?

 

[mark kennedy]

I used to think that He had to have died on Wed. or Thurs. and had lots of discussions with others about it. I changed my opinion a few years ago.
1. The Esther story made it clear to me that the Jews counted a day as a day and night. Jesus was talking to Jews who would have understood it that way.

You could go to Genesis 1 as far as that goes, the day began with sunset, that much is clear.

2. John said that it was a high day. Without any clear information about this the only thing I could understand this as, taking into consideration the holy days that were happening, was that 7th day sabbath was special because it was Nisan 15, the first day of Unleavened Bread.

Jesus is crucified on Passover, the first day of Unleavened Bread follows. That being the case the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread just happens to fall on a Sabbath. Except I ran into this:

Mark 16:1 tells us, "And when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary (the mother of James and Salome), bought sweet spices that they might come and anoint Him." Luke's account also describes how the women "prepared the spices and ointments" and then they "rested on the Sabbath day according to the commandment." (Luke 23.56) Thus, according to these two accounts, they bought the spices and prepared them after the Sabbath and yet before the Sabbath. There had to be two Sabbaths involved here with a day of preparation between them. (The Chronology of Christ's Crucifixion & Resurrection)
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They prepared the spices, which seems unlikely they would do on a Sabbath. So if Thursday is the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Friday they could prepare the spices and Saturday they rest according to the Law. That's really what threw me, if there were two Sabbaths it could explain some things.

3. And most importantly the first day of the week/the first Sunday after Passover, was the day of First-fruits. After sun down, the 7th sabbath ending, the High Priest would go into the barley field and cut the first-friuts of the harvest. This would be processed and an omar lifted up as an offering, commonly called the wave offering/first-fruits. Jesus rose sometime before sunrise on the first day of the week/Sunday. He was the First-fruits of the Resurrection. This day also began the Counting of the Omar/Seven Sundays/50 days to Pentecost.

Now that's very interesting, I had not noticed that. The Feast of First Fruits starts 2 days after Passover, because it would have commenced the day following the Saturday Sabbath (Lev. 23:12). Interesting, not sure how connected it is to the day of the week Jesus died.

Grace and peace,
Mark