What Day Did Christ Die?

[Charlie24]

Post # 9, I pulled from online as quick reference.

As I understand it, which can't be proven by the way, is that the High Sabbath fell on a Fri., which was the preparation day for the weekly Sasbbath.

It was placed on Thur. with Fri. the preparation day for the weekly Sabbath which was normal.

They were in a hurry to get Christ in the tomb because the High Day was beginning at sunset. That High Day Sabbath was on a Thur.

With Christ crucified and placed in the tomb on Wed, before sunset.

 

[37818]

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[Charlie24]

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I've never really paid attention to the exact date of His death. Do the dates work out for a Wed. or Thur. death?

 

[Charlie24]

I've never really paid attention to the exact date of His death. Do the dates work out for a Wed. or Thur. death?

I guess tradition says Fri. but that's not counting for the first day of Unleavened Bread being a Sabbath day of rest.

 

[Alan Dale Gross]

It can be confusing but here's how I understand it with Christ confirming as Jonah was in the belly of the whale 3 days and night so will the Son of Man.... I believe in a literal 3 days and 3 nights, but this is argued and I won't contest it.

John spoke of the "High Sabbath" that week along with the weekly Sabbath. The days then in Jewish time began at sunset.

It is believed the preparation day for this high Sabbath was on Wed. with the high Sabbath being on Thur. another preparation day on Fri. for the weekly Sabbath on Sat.

Luke said when they placed His body in the tomb it was the preparation day, which was the preparation day of the high Sabbath which was Wed.

And Luke said the Sabbath "drew on" in other words the high Sabbath was coming at sunset on Wed. beginning the high Sabbath on Thur.

If this is true then Christ would have been in the tomb shortly before sunset that began the high Sabbath began.

All of Thurs., Fri., and Sat. until shortly before sunset on Sat, that began the fist day of the week Sun.

So Christ would have been in the tomb for the full 3 days and 3 nights, having risen from the tomb sometime around sunset on Sat, with Sun. beginning, meaning that Mary Magdalene found Him some 10-12 or so hours after He had risen from the dead.

Exactly right, from my understanding.

 

[Charlie24]

Exactly right, from my understanding.

We have the same understanding on some things, the KJV, and now this.

No telling what's next, lol.

 

[Alan Dale Gross]

The scholars specifically point out the "High Day" in John 19:31 is referring to one of the 7 High Sabbaths.

What were their Biblical references for those 7 high Sabbaths?

The seven high Sabbaths (annual festivals requiring rest) are ordained in
Leviticus 23 and, along with weekly Sabbaths, are considered ceremonial "shadows" of Christ's Redemptive Work. These Holy convocations, distinct from the weekly Sabbath, are: 1) Passover, 2) Unleavened Bread, 3) Firstfruits, 4) Pentecost, 5) Trumpets, 6) Atonement, and 7) Tabernacles.
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The 7 High Sabbaths (Leviticus 23)

• 1. First Day of Unleavened Bread: Nissan 15 (Leviticus 23:6-7).
• 2. Seventh Day of Unleavened Bread: Nissan 21 (Leviticus 23:8).
• 3. Pentecost (Feast of Weeks/Harvest): 50 days from Firstfruits (Leviticus 23:15-16, 21).
• 4. Feast of Trumpets: Tishri 1 (Leviticus 23:24-25).
• 5. Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur): Tishri 10 (Leviticus 23:27-32).
• 6. First Day of Tabernacles: Tishri 15 (Leviticus 23:34-35).
• 7. The Last Great Day (Eighth Day): Tishri 22 (Leviticus 23:36).

Key Contextual References:

• Definition & Timing: Leviticus 23 provides the comprehensive list, labeling them as "Holy convocations" or "Sabbaths of the LORD," separate from the weekly Sabbath (Lev. 23:2-3, 37-38).
• "High Day" Example: John 19:31 refers to the day after Christ's crucifixion as a "High Sabbath" (Greek: megale hemera), noting its special significance.
• Prophetic Significance: These days are viewed as fulfilling the salvation story, from Christ's death (Passover) to the final gathering (Tabernacles/Last Great Day).
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[Alan Dale Gross]

We have the same understanding on some things, the KJV, and now this.

No telling what's next, lol.

Yeah, man.

We need to just both keep on listening to "Him"!

"This is My Beloved Son, Hear Him", Luke 9:35.

 

[37818]

Post # 9, I pulled from online as quick reference.

There is a common disagreement on the observed first day of unleavened bread.
Between the 14th and 15th of Nisan.

Based on Mark 14:12-17, the 14th of Nisan would be understood to be the first day of unleavened bread.

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Now our days of the week, Sunday through Saturday are from midnight to midnight.

The Jewish calendar date days are from Sun down to Sun down.

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For a Wednesday crucifixion.
Would be the fourth day, NOT the third day before Sunday.
See Luke 24:20-21.

 

[37818]

The 7 High Sabbaths (Leviticus 23)

Where does the word of God say, "high sabbath?"

 

[Charlie24]

There is a common disagreement on the observed first day of unleavened bread.
Between the 14th and 15th of Nisan.

Based on Mark 14:12-17, the 14th of Nisan would be understood to be the first day of unleavened bread.

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Now our days of the week, Sunday through Saturday are from midnight to midnight.

The Jewish calendar date days are from Sun down to Sun down.

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For a Wednesday crucifixion.
Would be the fourth day, NOT the third day before Sunday.
See Luke 24:20-21.

I agree it's the 14th.

On a Wed. crucifixion it would have been Thur. Fri. Sat. 3 days.

It was Sunday morning when He met the "two of them" so I wonder were they counting Sunday?

 

[Charlie24]

Where does the word of God say, "high sabbath?"

I was told the 7 High Day Sabbaths are High Days because all of them require a sacrifice that represented Christ in some way.

In Lev. 23:7 The First Day of Unleavened Bread it is called a " holy convocation" meaning a special gathering together of Israel, or a High Day.

 

[37818]

It was Sunday morning when He met the "two of them" so I wonder were they counting Sunday?

Luke 24:21, . . . to day is the third day since . . . .

What day was that to day?
What was the second day?
What was the first day?
What was the day zero?

 

[Charlie24]

Luke 24:21, . . . to day is the third day since . . . .

I've heard some explanations for this but none of them made sense to me.

Many see it as a Thur. crucifixion, but that doesn't fit the High Day Sabbath.

So I guess it's another "repent and be baptized" thing, pick your poison.

 

[Charlie24]

I've heard some explanations for this but none of them made sense to me.

Many see it as a Thur. crucifixion, but that doesn't fit the High Day Sabbath.

So I guess it's another "repent and be baptized" thing, pick your poison.

The case for a Thur. crucifixion is back to back Sabbaths.

Thurs being the preparation day, the day of the crucifixion, and then a High Day Sabbath followed by the weekly Sabbath Sat.

I think this very unlikely.

 

[37818]

Video about 6 minutes

 

[37818]

The case for a Thur. crucifixion is back to back Sabbaths.

Thurs being the preparation day, the day of the crucifixion, and then a High Day Sabbath followed by the weekly Sabbath Sat.

I think this very unlikely.

Thursday evening would be the beginning of the 6th day of the week.

 

[Silverhair]

You may as well ask how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.

As we have seen this is a question for which we will not get an answer that will satisfy all people.

What I know for sure is

1Co 15:3 ...that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
1Co 15:4 and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,

That is all I need to know.

 

[Charlie24]

The case for a Thur. crucifixion is back to back Sabbaths.

Thurs being the preparation day, the day of the crucifixion, and then a High Day Sabbath followed by the weekly Sabbath Sat.

I think this very unlikely.

I would like to hear what he doesn't mention.

Where does the Sabbath day of Unleavened Bread fit in his theory?

 

[Charlie24]

I would like to hear what he doesn't mention.

Where does the Sabbath day of Unleavened Bread fit in his theory?

There is only 2 explanations for a Thurs. crucifixion.

Back to back Sabbaths or the High Sabbath replacing the weekly Sabbath.

There is no mention in Scripture of either happening.