The "Good Friday" Hoax

[Richard_yaash]

You had stated that the disciples thought of Jesus as "just another man."

That doesn't sit right.

At least two of them verbally confessed Jesus as the Son of God (Peter and Martha). The others seemed to agree.

Don't you think?

Perhaps I am mistaken, but I read Jenwat's comment as pertaining to those who were not disciples, as in those of the Sanhedrin in particular. Jenwat's qualifying statement being "the ones who crucified Him did not feel...". For surely the disciples did not crucify Him...

It could even extend to the Roman authorities, but I did not take it that way.

[nebula]

You're right. My apologies.

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Well, in that regards, the Roman soldiers did start breaking the legs of the ones crucified because it was unlawful for dead bodies to be hanging on the crosses during the Sabbath.

That's when they discovered Jesus was already dead.

Later it states that Joseph and the others had to bury the body quickly, for the Sabbath (sunset) was approaching. The women went back the day after the Sabbath because they had not been able to properly finish preparing the body for burial.

[Richard_yaash]

Well, in that regards, the Roman soldiers did start breaking the legs of the ones crucified because it was unlawful for dead bodies to be hanging on the crosses during the Sabbath.

That's when they discovered Jesus was already dead.

Later it states that Joseph and the others had to bury the body quickly, for the Sabbath (sunset) was approaching. The women went back the day after the Sabbath because they had not been able to properly finish preparing the body for burial.

Well said.

[jenwat3]

Well, in that regards, the Roman soldiers did start breaking the legs of the ones crucified because it was unlawful for dead bodies to be hanging on the crosses during the Sabbath.

That's when they discovered Jesus was already dead.

Later it states that Joseph and the others had to bury the body quickly, for the Sabbath (sunset) was approaching. The women went back the day after the Sabbath because they had not been able to properly finish preparing the body for burial.

Well said.

As far as Joseph being unclean, I am not sure about that. But as it does state that the body had to be buried quickly, before the sunset, He was buried before the sun went down. So He would have risen 3 days later, on Saturday, before the sun went down. Or just barely making it before the sunset.

[Richard_yaash]

As far as Joseph being unclean, I am not sure about that.

Numbers 19:11.

But as it does state that the body had to be buried quickly, before the sunset, He was buried before the sun went down. So He would have risen 3 days later, on Saturday, before the sun went down. Or just barely making it before the sunset.

With all that had to be done, IMO it would have been real close to sunset. In my minds eye, as one who has observed shabat for many years now, I can see just the top edge of the sun remaining as they had finished rolling the stone into place... Perhaps 30 seconds to a minute before the sun slipped below the horizon...

[Richard_yaash]

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Regarding Easter: I will leave that to the conscience of each to decide for themselves. For myself, I do not partake.

[Revel]

Hello Richard, and many thanks for your heart-felt thoughts on this thread.

Hello Sheya. You raised a wonderful point about comparing Mount Sinai to Pentecost. That will be my last post: The Feast of Weeks (Pentecost). This holy day completes the season of Passover....

On with the thread...

THE CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS AND THE YEAR OF THE CRUCIFIXION

SATURDAY SUNSET, NISAN 11 (SUNDAY) begins. It is known as PALM SUNDAY. Jesus enters Jerusalem on a colt, and returns to Bethany (Mark 11:1-11).

SUNDAY SUNSET, NISAN 12 (MONDAY) begins. Jesus curses a fig tree, and upon entering Jerusalem, he overturns the tables of the moneychangers, and then leaves the city (Mark 11:12-19).

MONDAY SUNSET, NISAN 13 (TUESDAY) begins, and

[Revel]

THE LAST SUPPER

When did the Last Supper take place?

The prevailing belief is this: the Synoptic Gospels state the Last Supper was the actual Passover Feast, while John states the Last Supper was eaten the night before the Passover. In essence, our ancestors believed the Synoptic Gospels contradict John.

This

[jenwat3]

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Regarding Easter: I will leave that to the conscience of each to decide for themselves. For myself, I do not partake.

Well, ok. I had meant for this to be a p.m. answer.

[Richard_yaash]

SATURDAY SUNSET/THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK BEGINS: RESURRECTION: NISAN 18 (SUNDAY) begins and so does the FEAST OF FIRSTFRUITS. The third day and night is complete. The prophecy of the Messiah and the sign of Jonah are about to be fulfilled