Resurrection Day... not Easter

[JimR-OCDS]

Jesus celebrated Passover, the day before he was died.

Read Matthew Chaptor 26.

Then Jesus died on Friday, this is not a myth, but in Scripture.

Now there was a virtuous and righteous man named Joseph who, though he was a member of the council, had not consented to their plan of action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea and was awaiting the kingdom of God.

He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

After he had taken the body down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb in which no one had yet been buried.

It was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was about to begin. Luke 23:50-54

The Sabbath begins at sundown, Friday evening. So, Jesus died on Friday.

As far as three days goes, it is that Jesus would rise ON the 3rd day. Friday is one, Saturday two and Sunday is the third day.

As far as replacing the pagan holiday of Estre, I say good!

We celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, not the pagan holiday.

[Imamom]

We should celebrate His resurrection every day, not just once a year.

[One Way]

I remember when I first learned of the pagan origins of the modern-day Christmas and Easter festivities I was very shocked.

Then, I realized that I do not engage in these activities with the goddess Ishtar or Saturnalia on my mind, hence I am not engagin in idolotry whatsoever.

God's grace is so abundant. It matters not which day we celebrate these things on.

Col 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

Col 2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

The body is of Christ. It is all about Christ.

Rom 14:23 ...for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

If it is done in faith then it is not sin.

Rom 14:22 ...Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

[Botz]

Jim-OCDSJesus celebrated Passover, the day before he was died.

Read Matthew Chaptor 26.

Then Jesus died on Friday, this is not a myth, but in Scripture.

Now there was a virtuous and righteous man named Joseph who, though he was a member of the council, had not consented to their plan of action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea and was awaiting the kingdom of God.

He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

After he had taken the body down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb in which no one had yet been buried.

It was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was about to begin. Luke 23:50-54

The Sabbath begins at sundown, Friday evening. So, Jesus died on Friday.

As far as three days goes, it is that Jesus would rise ON the 3rd day. Friday is one, Saturday two and Sunday is the third day.

By my reckoning with what you are saying Jim sundown Friday till sundown Saturday would be one day...then sundown Saturday till sundown Sunday would be two days and therefore sundown Sunday till sundown Monday would be the third day...things don't add up.

When you say...

Then Jesus died on Friday, this is not a myth, but in Scripture

. I actually can't find where it says that Jesus died on a Friday only the assumption that the day before the Sabbath pertained to a Friday which is not always the case as NewPilgrim pointed out...but I won't labour the point here maybe another thread is appropriate for those interested...or maybe we should wait till Pesach.

Like some people have stated..."Hallehulah the L-rd has risen"...but it is also good search things out and dig deep and not to be afraid to change ones viewpoint where Scripture convinces to do so.

[Waimahia]

JimR-OCDS wrote

"Jesus celebrated Passover, the day before he was died."

Jesus Christ kept the Passover meal at the beginning of Nisan 14. That's the night before he died but actually the SAME day since days begin at sunset. (Incidentally, not 6pm as some posters say). The Sabbath which was coming on was "a high day". That is, not the weekly Sabbath but the First Day of Unleavened Bread. A careful study of ALL the scriptures and a knowledge of the way the Holydays fell in the year of His death will reveal that he died on a Wednesday afternoon, was three days and three nights in the tomb (as He said was the ONLY sign He was the Messiah) and actually rose just before sunset on the weekly Sabbath (Saturday). Only careless reading of scripture will cause a belief that he actually rose on Sunday morning.

Rustyangel wrote

"We should celebrate His resurrection every day, not just once a year. I really don't see the need to be picky about the days. The fact is He died, willingly because He loved us, conquered death and rose again. That's all that's important"

We DO need to be picky about the days. God forbids us from taking a pagan day and trying to use it to worship Him. (Deut 12: 30-32). Those who celebrate Easter are actually thumbing their nose at the very One who died for their sins.

[kittylover0991]

Imamom Posted Yesterday, 01:05 PM

We should celebrate His resurrection every day, not just once a year. I really don't see the need to be picky about the days. The fact is He died, willingly because He loved us, conquered death and rose again. That's all that's important.

QUOTE(butterflykisses @ Mar 28 2005, 12:18 PM)

AMEN RUSTY!!! WOOOO HOOOO!!!!

QUOTE(Rustyangel @ Mar 27 2005, 12:55 PM)

I third that. The loving sacrifice of Jesus on the cross should be celebrated every day indeed!

ok, i cannot quote properly, but i fourth that!

[Guest shiloh357]

Then Jesus died on Friday, this is not a myth, but in Scripture.

Now there was a virtuous and righteous man named Joseph who, though he was a member of the council, had not consented to their plan of action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea and was awaiting the kingdom of God.

He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

After he had taken the body down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb in which no one had yet been buried.

It was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was about to begin. Luke 23:50-54

The Sabbath begins at sundown, Friday evening. So, Jesus died on Friday.

John 19:19 tells us that the next day was a "High Sabbath." High Sabbaths can occur on any day of the week. There are seven "High Sabbaths." So it is not necessarily so that He died on Friday. You cannot get three days and three nights unless He died on Wedensday.

[JimR-OCDS]

Then Jesus died on Friday, this is not a myth, but in Scripture.

Now there was a virtuous and righteous man named Joseph who, though he was a member of the council, had not consented to their plan of action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea and was awaiting the kingdom of God.

He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

After he had taken the body down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb in which no one had yet been buried.

It was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was about to begin. Luke 23:50-54

The Sabbath begins at sundown, Friday evening. So, Jesus died on Friday.

John 19:19 tells us that the next day was a "High Sabbath." High Sabbaths can occur on any day of the week. There are seven "High Sabbaths." So it is not necessarily so that He died on Friday. You cannot get three days and three nights unless He died on Wedensday.

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Hmmm, in my Bible, John 19:19, doesn't mention anything about the Sabbath. Are you sure you have the right verse?

[JimR-OCDS]

paraskeue, preparation (i.e. the preparation that was made on the sixth day for the Sabbath;

Now there was a virtuous and righteous man named Joseph who, though he was a member of the council, had not consented to their plan of action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea and was awaiting the kingdom of God.

He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

After he had taken the body down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb in which no one had yet been buried.

It was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was about to begin. Luke 23:50-54

When it was already evening, since it was the day of preparation, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a distinguished member of the council, who was himself awaiting the kingdom of God, came and courageously went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Mark 15:42-44

Observance of what has become known as Good Friday, goes back to the early Church.

You seem to be saying that for over 2000 years of Christianity, the Church hasn't figured out that Jesus didn't die on Friday, but you did.

I think I'll stick to what the Church has always believed and taught.

[JimR-OCDS]

Sundown Thursday to sundown Friday is one day. Sundown Friday to sundown Saturday is the 2nd day. Sundown Saturday to sundown Sunday, is the 3rd day.

Jesus died on Friday and on the 3rd day, rose, which is Sunday.