It has been my experience that the answer is no. We all know and understand that HaShem is order, and that all things that truly show His Light and Love are as well. I ask that if you can't follow the simple request placed before you, please don't post on this thread.
Any debate on the Laws of HaShem, goes off the deep end, with passage after passage being posted. In just one post we may find as many as 15 if not more. This is an unproductive way to handle this, or any topic. As it can leave any one wishing to reply, with little option, Leave a post that is pages long, or leave a vague post filled with even more passages and little substance. This is what leads to endless debate with no answers, as well talking in circles.
For this reason, it is always best to look at ONLY ONE PASSAGE at a time. Now once that passage is called up, Both sides must look at it from both sides. i.e. Be ready and willing to argue the points you don't follow.
If the only thing we do is push one side of a topic, we fail to really look at the other side, and in most cases, fail to even hear the other side. So here is my propose, it is open to every one that truly wishes to open their hearts and minds to TRUTH. Not my truth, not your truth, and not your churches truth. Rather BIBLICAL TRUTH.
As almost all study of OT vs NT is centered around the Law of HaShem, (Know here after as TORAH) the first thing that must be found is, "How valid is Torah today?" Not an easy answer for many.
So here we go.
When it comes to Torah, the one passage that comes up more than other is Mat. 5:17. So lets look closely at this passage.
(NLT) Mat 5:17 “Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose.
(KJ same passage) Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
One must always take note of the passage opening. Here we are told not to think that something is Yeshua's reason for coming. From that we are safe to say that anything that follows, (until a change of topic) is what we shouldn't see as coming topass. After all He just THINK NOT, or in my words, (Don't put words in my mouth, or forget the important words I use.)
So let's do a full brake down of this passage. Looking at from both sides.
First we have THINK NOT, or Don't misunderstand. Both give the same thought behind the words. Just tell us not to entertain the idea that Yeshua came to do any of the following. So what is it he didn't come to do?
(KJ ) I am come to destroy the laws or the prophets:
(NLT) I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets.
If we read this passage for what it tells us, rather than what we wish it to say, we find that the Torah, and the Prophets are placed together. From this one should conclude that they work together, and we can not remove one from this passage with any hope of keeping the whole context of the passage.
Also, if we remove any part of this, then apply the new contextual meaning to the full passage, as well as any that may follow, do we not teach a lie, based on what we hope is true? SO any teaching on this passage must hold true to both Torah and prophets. With this understanding, one must walk carefully. If we say Yeshua removed the Law, nailed it to the cross, and so on, We also say that He has removed the prophecies that have not been fulfilled. Like His second coming, Judgment of all man kind, and many others.
(KJ) I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
(NLT) No, I came to accomplish their purpose
Now the most common word to be pushed by them that stand in opposition to Torah is the word FULFILL. So lets take a look at that word.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfill Has this to say.
a : to put into effect : execute He fulfilled his pledge to cut taxes.
b : to meet the requirements of (a business order) Their order for more TVs was promptly fulfilled.
c : to measure up to : satisfy She hasn't yet fulfilled the requirements needed to graduate.
d : to bring to an end she came to install herself and fulfill her time at the house— Willa Cather
2a : to develop the full potentialities of He has a lot of talent, but he hasn't really fulfilled his potential.
b : to convert into reality a sense of the failure of life to fulfill its ultimate expectations— Leslie Rees
3 archaic : to make full : fill her subtle, warm, and golden breath … fulfills him with beatitude— Alfred Tennyson
Now in this we find both sides, we find that it can mean to being to an end, yet we must ask, has it all been brought to an end? Are we wrong to say Yeshua will be coming back? After all He has brought to an end the Prophets, then that would also mean all prophecy has been fulfilled, or removed as they no longer hold meaning. i.e. there is no need for them.
Yet if we now look at this from a more contextual view, we know He must return for the WORD to hold truth. After all if any part of what the WORD tells us is not true, then we place our salvation in the hands of sin. Just saying.
We also know from the fact that Yeshua must come again, we must understand that He is still working to FULFILL scripture.
On the flip side.
At best I can here, so I leave something our please let me know.
This passage is clear that Jesus FULFILLED the Law, nailed it the cross, and removed it. He know that man kind can not live up to it's standards, and that to be held to that standard would leave us all devoid of hope. The passage is clear in that it tells us Jesus removed law. As is clear in your own use of Webster.
The next thing we should look at is the feast. This will slow things down a bit, as there are 7 of them, and should be looked at not as one, rather looked at one by one.
So we will look at them from first to last.
Passaove the first feast of the year. Depending on what translation a person uses, you can find Passover, by name from 76- 106 times. As we all know what passover is, or should, I will try to cut down on the does and don't s of this feast. I do ask that if observe easter, please don't try and say you don't keep passover. After all, easter is a time when the story of the Exodus is told, as well as the dead and resurrection. Both are stories of Passover.
To cut the offering off at the pass, lets be clear that even one had a mind to offer a sacrifice, the act of doing so would be a sin. Not for the reason many would think. In fact most that wish to go down that road, hold little if any understanding of what they say.
Most have no clue that there is only one place to offer any offering of this kind. Deu 12:14
But in the place which the LORD shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee.
If we bring a burnt offing to HaShem in our back yard, then that offering will not be excepted, and as we violate Torah in doing so, it is sin.
So we all know about passover, and most have heard the OT stories. We know of the passover Lamb and how He gave his life for our sin.
Paul tells us this,
1 Corinthians 5:7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
Now some will tell you that this means we are to get ride of the OT, and replace it with the NT. They fail to take into account that th3e NT wasn't even a thing at this time. So how could Paul tell us to turn away from the Tanakh the embrace the NT, when there wasn't one?
Then you have some will say, we should only keep it as a reminder of why the Torah didn't work. They say Passover was nothing than an idea, and held nothing spiritual with in it's actions.
Last we have what I call the almost crowd. They say that we can't keep passover unless we go to Jerusalem. So why do I call them the almost crowd? They almost have it right. Passover is a pilgrimage feast, it is to be keep in Jerusalem. However, as we can't offer the sacrifice called for, keeping passover at home is a truly spiritually up lifting thing.
Now we come to the, Yes we should crowd. The logic in their thinking is quit clear, and sound. It starts with what is called the last supper. Most people never think passover when they talk of it, yet in every story, it is made clear that is what was going on. Let me high light that for you all.
Mar 14:12 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, Jesus' disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go to prepare the Passover meal for you?”
Mar 14:16 So the two disciples went into the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover meal there.
So why would this be a thing? Well it comes down to what we were told by Yeshua at this time.
Luk 22:19 He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this to remember me.”
Now before we take that path that leads only to bread and wine, look at what was really going on. We are being told that we should do the same thing He was doing, and it calls for a lot more than bread and wine.
Now if we look at from the point of view as people that claim we are not keep passover, yet hold the idea that easter is the same thing, Then keep that. Kind leads to a hold on a second partner, kind of thing. I will stop here, and see what kind of questions come of this.
There are some who claim because Paul preached in Jewish Synagogues on the Sabbath in Acts 13:14, Acts 13:42 and Acts 18:4 that Christians should also keep the Sabbath Laws. However Paul was ordered by Jesus to preach to the Israelite Jews and the best way to teach a lot of Jews was in their synagogues where the Jews gathered on the Sabbath Day. The complete context in Acts 13:13-15; Acts 13:42-46 and Acts 18:2-4 below shows this very clearly!!
Acts 9:15: The Lord said to Ananias, "This man {Paul} is my chosen instrument to proclaim My name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the **PEOPLE OF ISRAEL**!"
Acts 13:13-15: From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where where John left them to return to Jerusalem. From Perga they went on to Pisiidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the **SYNAGOGUE** {Not a Church} and sat down. After reading from the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the **SYNAGOGUE** sent word to them saying, "Brothers, if you have a word of exhortationn for the people please speak!"
Acts 13:42-46: As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the **SYNAGOGUE** {Not a Church}, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath. When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to **JUDIASM** followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God. On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. When they saw the crowds, the Jews were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on them. Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: "We had to speak the word of God to you **FIRST**. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles!"
Acts 18:2-4: Because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome, Paul went to see them, and because he was a tentmaker as they were he stayed and worked with them. Every Sabbath he reasoned in the **SYNAGOGUE** {Not a Church}, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks!
Galatians 4:9,10: How is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you want to be enslaved by them all over again? You are observing **SPECIAL DAYS** and months and seasons and years. I fear for you. that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you!!
Colossians 2:16,17: Do dot let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard a special festival, a New Moon celebration or a **SABBATH DAY**! These are a **SHADOW** of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found **IN CHRIST**!!
In the New Testament **EVERY DAY** is the **LORD'S DAY** especially **TODAY**!!
Acts 2:44-46: All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to everyone who had need. **EVERY DAY** they continued to meet together!!
Hebrews 3:12,13: See to it brothers and sisters that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But **ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER **DAILY**, as long as it is called **TODAY** so that none of you may be hardened by sins deceitfulness!
Exodus 31:14-16: Observe the Sabbath, because it is holy to you. Anyone who desecrates it is to be put to death; those who do **ANY WORK** on that day must be **CUT OFF** from their people... Whoever does **ANY WORK** on the Sabbath day is to be**PUT TO DEATH**
Exodus 35:2,3; Whoever does **ANY WORK** on the Sabbath must be **PUT TO DEATH**. Do not **LIGHT A FIRE** in any of your dwellings on the Sabbath day.
This was possible in Israel since it is about the same latitude of warm South Carolina. But anyone in the frigid parts of the earth must freeze to death in the winter since electricity would not be invented until over 2,000 years after this commandment was given!!
Matthew 12:1-12: Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. When the Pharisees saw this, the said to Him, "Look your disciples are doing what is **UNLAWFUL ON THE SABBATH**. Jesus answered, "Haven't you heard of what David did when he and his companions were hungry? He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread--which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests... If you had known what these words mean, 'I desire mercy not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the innocent. For the Son of Man is **LORD OF THE SABBATH**!" Going from that place, Jesus went into their synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Looking for a reason to being charges against Jesus, they asked Him, "IS IT LAWFUL TO HEAL ON THE SABBATH?" Jesus said to the, "If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath?" Jesus said to them, "If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take hold of it and lift it out? Therefore it is lawful to do good {*WORK*} on the Sabbath!"
John 5:16-18: So because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute Him. In his defense Jesus said to them. "My Father is always at His work to this very day, and **I TOO AM **WORKING**!" For this reason they tried all the more to kill Him; not only was **HE BREAKING THE SABBATH**, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
John 9:16: The Pharisees said of Jesus, "This man is not from God , for He does **NOT KEEP THE SABBATH**!"
The Sabbath is only mentioned two times after Acts 18:4 in Colossians 2;16;17 and Hebrews 4:9 which is obviously referring to our eternal rest in heaven:
Colossians 2:16,17: Do dot let anyone judge you by what you **EAT** or drink, or with regard a special festival, a New Moon celebration or a **SABBATH DAY**! These are a **SHADOW** of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found **IN CHRIST**!!
Hebrews 4:8.9: If Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about **ANOTHER DAY**! There remains, then a **SABBATH REST** for thhe people of God, for anyone who enters God's Rest also rests from their own works, just as God did from His!!
There is not one Scripture that shows any Christian kept Sabbath Day Laws or is told to keep Sabbath Day Laws after the Resuurrection of our Lord and Teacher and Savior Jesus Christ!
Galatians 4:9,10: How is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you want to be enslaved by them all over again? You are observing **SPECIAL DAYS** and months and seasons and years. I fear for you. that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you!!
Like the pagan Easter or Passover based on the evil Babylonian moon Calendar!!
Colossians 2:16,17: Do dot let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard a special festival, a New Moon celebration or a **SABBATH DAY**! These are a **SHADOW** of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found **IN CHRIST**!!
Matthew 28:18-20: Jesus says, "**ALL AUTHORITY** in heaven and on earth has been given to **ME**. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, teaching them to **OBEY EVERYTHING I HAVE COMMANDED YOU**. And surely I am with you always!!"
I Corinthians 9:21: I am under **CHRIST'S LAW**!!
Galatians 6:2: Fulfill the **LAW OF CHRIST**!!
Galatians 3:23-25: "Before faith came, we were held prisoners by the {**OT**} law, locked up until faith should be revealed. So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, *WE* ARE NO LONGER UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE {**OT**} LAW!!"
""""So the people who say we are not to keep the feast end up doing so through observance of Easter then? Remembering Christ through the Passover/Easter.?"""""
If ever ask someone why they hold to pagan rights, and rituals, They will say they don't, yet if you name easter, they will more then likely tell you it is Passover. So let me ask you, and you decide for your self if they are honest. If I said I don't keep any of the OT Laws becouse doing so is evil, bad, or puts eminity between the one keeping them and Jesus. Yet I tell you how bad a lie is, or that sexual Is really bad, yet hold to the Laws being removed, would I be honest about my stand on the Law?
If ever ask someone why they hold to pagan rights, and rituals, They will say they don't, yet if you name easter, they will more then likely tell you it is Passover. So let me ask you, and you decide for your self if they are honest. If I said I don't keep any of the OT Laws becouse doing so is evil, bad, or puts eminity between the one keeping them and Jesus. Yet I tell you how bad a lie is, or that sexual Is really bad, yet hold to the Laws being removed, would I be honest about my stand on the Law?
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Then a person would appear to be dishonest.
How can a person stand on a law that is removed.? Can a person be lethally injected when they are granted clemency and therefore pardoned?
Oops, just noticed you said it had not been removed, just not used for various reasons. That would be hypocritical then.
""""""Believers celebrate Resurrection Sunday! Jesus rose on the third day! It has nothing to do with a Pagan Easter holiday."""""
Can you even give me the date of His resurrection? If not let me give you a bit of history. He was raised from the Dead on the 17th day of the month of Abib. Yet easter always falls on the spring equinox. There is a good reason for that if one will simply look at easters history. Would you like to talk on that for a bit? If so I am always ready.
""""""How can a person stand on a law that is removed.? Can a person be lethally injected when they are granted clemency and therefore pardoned?""""""
This will show up latter trust me. For now, think about that statement. Then think about how we are told we need to repent of sin. Then by some peoples way of thinking, the law no longer applies. We seen what sin is from a Biblical definition. 1Jo 3:4
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. Oh this is going to a great study.
""""""Oops, just noticed you said it had not been removed, just not used for various reasons. That would be hypocritical then. """""""
If you read that again, you will see that I never said one way or the other. I simply gave 3 sides to the same teaching. Not to be rude, but I think someone needs to stop, listen, and seek.
Stop listening to man kind, we are a wicked lot.
Listen to that little voice that change how you seen what I said.
Seek the truth in everything my friend. Once you do that, the lies will present themselves.
I say this, as it seems The Ru-ach Ha-Kodesh is speaking to you.
***DOES BIBLE CHRONOLGY SHOW THAT THE 30th BIRTHDAY OF JESUS WAS ON NOVEMBER 14TH AD 29**??
Numbers 28:16: “On the 14th day of the 1st month the Lord’s Passover is to be held.” Exodus 12:6,7,12,13: “Take care of them {The Passover Lambs} until the 14th day of the month when all the people of Israel must slaughter them {See Lev 23:5} at Twilight {Just after sundown to nightfall on Passover Day! 1 Cor 5:7: “For Christ our PASSOVER LAMB has been sacrificed.” Whereas the Jews {who were following the evil Babylonian moon calendar} held their Passover on the 15th of Nisan {Which always occurs on the night of a full moon} and observed the Passover on the WRONG DAY as per John 18:28: “Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman Governor {Pilate}. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness the Jews did not enter the palace; for they wanted to be able to eat the PASSOVER!!” Which would have been the day “AFTER” Jesus correctly held the Passover on the 14th of ABIB which God had commanded. So we can assume that the month of ABIB is different from the Babylonian moon month of Nisan and therefore has nothing to do with the moon.
When does the first month of the Bible Year called ABIB begin?? Many Bible scholars believe that it always begins of the first day of SPRING or sundown March 20th to sundown March 21st for ABIB is the Hebrew word for SPRING!!! And so the 14th {*7+7*} Day of ABIB can also be translated the 14th {*7+7*} day of SPRING!!
All encyclopedias state that Augustus Caesar died on August 19, AD 14 and therefore *EVERYONE AGREES that the 15th year of the reign of his successor, Tiberius Caesar, would have been from August 19, AD 28 to August 19, AD 29.
Luke 3:1,2: “In the 15th year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar… the Word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert.” EVERYONE WHO AGREES that the Bible is the inspired Word of God agrees that John began his ministry in the 15th year of Tiberius Caesar which was definitely from August 19, AD 28 to August 19, AD 29!! Now we know from Luke 3:1-3 above that John the Baptist began his ministry in the 15th year of Tiberius which most likely began on his 30th birthday according to OT Law {As per I Chron 23:3}. And we know from Luke 1:35-37 that John was 5 to 6 months older than Jesus. Luke 3:23: “Now Jesus Himself was as thirty years old when He began His ministry.”
So if Jesus began His ministry on His 30th human birthday {As per OT Law} on November 14th, AD 29 then John would have began his ministry 5 to 6 months earlier about May 14th to June 14th, AD 29 which would be in the 15th year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar since the 15th year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar was completed on August 19th AD 29 which was exactly 15 years after the death of Augustus Caesar on August 19th, AD 14. November 14th, AD 28 to April 5th, AD 32 doesn't work since John would have then began his ministry about May 14th to June 14th AD 28 which would have been in the 14th instead of the 15th year of Tiberius Caesar!!
The 30th birthday of Jesus was most likely on November 14th, AD 29 since He would have been baptized or Anointed 40 days earlier on October 5th, AD 29 and since the Resurrection Day of our Lord Jesus was exactly 3 1/2 years which is 1278 days after His Anointing on October 5th, AD 29; or on April 5th, AD 33; which completed the first half of the last 7 years which is 1278 days, of the 70 7's in Daniel 9:27a when the Anointed One gave us a New Covenant and put an end to all sacrifices for sin in the middle of the last 7 or 3 1/2 years which is exactly 1278 days after the anointing of the Anointed One.
Daniel 9:24: 70 7's have been decreed to anoint the most Holy One {After 69 7's or October 5th AD 29}} and to atone for wickedness {After 69 1/2 7's or 1278 days after the anointing of Jesus on April 5th AD 33. Then Jesus began His ministry 40 days after His Anointing on October 5th AD 29, which would have been on His 30th Birthday on November 14th, AD 29!
Daniel 9:27: He {The Anointed One} will confirm a Covenant for one seven. In the middle of the seven {After 3 1/2 years or 1278 days}He will put an end to all sacrifice and offering. {And after a long pause} He will set up an abomination of desolation {666} {For 3 1/2 years or 1278 days which was reduced to 1260 days} until the end that is decreed is poured out on him. {On the Last Day of the 70 7's as per Revelation 19:20 and 2 Thess 2:8}
If you go to the Internet under {timeanddate.com/calendar} you will be able to find the calendar for the month of April, AD 33 in Israel {Backspace and remove 2011 and type in 33 and scroll to Israel}. You will observe that April 2nd, AD 33 was on a Thursday and that April 5th, AD 33 was on a Sunday. So it is quite probable that Jesus held the Passover right after Sundown on April 2nd, AD 33; was crucified and became our **PASSOVER LAMB** on Friday, April 3rd, AD 33; and then was raised to life on Sunday, April 5th, AD 33. Then the 14th day of the first Bible month of ABIB or PASSOVER DAY is always from sundown, April 2nd to sundown, April 3rd and would have begun on the 14th day after the first day of spring which is always sundown March 20th to sundown March 21st {The first day of Spring and ABIB}.
The first day of ABIB is always from sundown, March 20th, AD 33 to sundown March 21st, AD 33 and then the 14th day of ABIB or **PASSOVER DAY** would have been from sundown, April 2nd, AD 33 to sundown, April 3rd, AD 33. Jesus was our Passover Lamb {I Cor 5:7} on Passover Day! And so our Lord’s Resurrection Day is always on the **16TH OF ABIB**; which is always on **APRIL 5TH** each and every year!!
Jesus was crucified on **PASSOVER DAY** on Friday, April 3rd, AD 33; and then was raised to life just after sunrise on Sunday, April 5th, AD 33. Then the 14th day of the first Bible month of ABIB or PASSOVER DAY would have begun on the 14th day after sundown March 20th to sundown, March 21st AD 33 {The first day of Spring}. If the first day of ABIB was from sundown, March 20th, AD 33 to sundown March 21st, AD 33 then the 14th day of ABIB or Passover Day would have been from sundown, April 2nd, AD 33 to sundown, April 3rd, AD 33.
Jesus was our **PASSOVER LAMB** {I Cor 5:7} on **PASSOVER DAY** which is always the **14TH OF ABIB** And so our Lord’s Resurrection Day is always on the **16TH OF ABIB**; which is always on **APRIL 5TH** each and every year!! And the Resurrection of Jesus has to be on the first day of the Bible week as per Luke 24:1 or on a Sunday. And **APRIL 5TH, AD 33** is also on a **SUNDAY** which only happens every **7** YEARS!!
God's Word states 3 times that Jesus would rise again on the **THIRD DAY** in Luke 18:33, Luke 24:46 and I Corinthians 15:4.
Mark 15:27,33,34,37: It was about nine in the morning {the 3rd hour} when they crucified Jesus... At about noon {The 6th hour} darkness came over the whole land until about 3 in the afternoon {the 9th hour}. And about 3 in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice "My God why have you forsaken Me?"... With a loud cry Jesus breathed His last.
And when Jesus died about 3 in the afternoon there was darkness over the whole land and so it was at night time. And so about 3PM, Friday, April 3rd, AD 33 was the **1ST NIGHT** and then there was light or daytime until sundown, Friday which was the **FIRST DAY. Friday at sundown to sunrise on Saturday was the **2ND NIGHT**. Sunrise, Saturday to Sundown, Saturday was the **2ND DAY**. Sundown, Saturday to sunrise Sunday was the **3RD NIGHT** and just after Sunrise Sunday, April 5th was the **3RD DAY**.
About 80 percent of expert Bible Chronologists believe Jesus was crucified on the 3rd hour or about 9 AM on Friday, April 3rd, AD 33 which is always the 14th Day of ABIB, which is always **PASSOVER DAY**, since God's Word states that Jesus was our **PASSOVER LAMB**. About 20 percent of Bible Chronologists claim that Jesus must have become our Passover Lamb on Wednesday, April 1st AD 33 or Thursday, April 2nd, AD 33 which would have been one or two days **BEFORE** the 14th of Abib which is always **PASSOVER DAY**.
I Corinthians 5:7: For Christ, our **PASSOVER LAMB**, has been sacrificed! {On the 14th of Abib which is always sundown, April 2nd to sundown April 3rd each and every year!!
Those who believe that Jesus was crucified in AD 30 to AD 32 must be wrong since according to God's Word Jesus began His ministry on his 30th human birthday in the 15th year of Tiberius Caesar which would have to be in AD 29 which would be 3 1/2 years before His crucifixion in April of AD 33.
Now God's Word shows that the last half of the Last 7 years of the 70 7's was reduced from 1278 days or 3 1/2 years to 1260 days:
Matthew 24:22: Jesus says, "If those {1278} days had not bee cut short {To 1260 days}, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those {1278} days will be shortened!" {To 1260 days}
This was confirmed 63 years later in the book of Revelation:
By comparing Revelation 12:6 with revelation 12:14 we know that 1260 days and time {360 days}, times {720 days} and half a time {180 days} are the exact same period of time. And by comparing Revelation 13:5 and Daniel 7:25 we know that 42 {30-day months} and time {12 months} times {24 months} and half a time {6 months} is also the exact same period of time. And therefore the Great Tribulation was shortened to 1260 days or 42 30-day months.
