Where Was Jesus Crucified And Resurrected

Where was Jesus crucified, buried and resurrected?

The third of April, 2008, is a Thursday. What location did Jesus die, be buried, and rise from the dead? Stan Wilson contributed to this article. ASSIST News Service has obtained exclusive access. THE CITY OF JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (ANS)- As I sit down to write this on Easter Sunday afternoon, I thought it would be appropriate to wrap up the series of stories about my tour of Israel with a visit to the two locations that are most widely believed to have been the sites of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection: the Garden Tomb and the Tomb of the Resurrection.

The ground on which it is built

Inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a slab which is said to be where Christ’s body was laid and wrapped for burial. Tourists are seen praying at the slab and kissing it. Also inside the church is a place identified as the place of the crucifixion as well as the remains of what may have been the tomb of Christ

The location on which the church is built is regarded by most Christians as Golgotha, the site of Jesus’ crucifixion. It also contains the remnants of a tomb, which may have been where Jesus was laid to rest. Since the 4th century, the church has been a popular destination for pilgrims. Today, it serves as the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, who is based in the city. Early Christian communities in Jerusalem appear to have staged liturgical celebrations at this place for at least three centuries, beginning with Jesus’ resurrection and continuing until the Romans conquered the city in 66 AD.

During his reign as emperor, Constantine ordered the construction of a church beside the excavated hill of the Crucifixion in 326 AD.
Helena, discovered the True Cross, which was located near the tomb.
When a sick man was brought to each of them to touch them in order to determine which was the one belonging to Christ, he was miraculously healed by one of them.
In 614, a fire ravaged the church, causing significant damage.
The church, on the other hand, was entirely destroyed in 1009.
The north and south walls of the cut-rock tomb were most likely shielded from further damage by rubble when the tomb was discovered.
Till the advent of the Crusaders in 1099, control of Jerusalem, and hence of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, changed hands on a number of different occasions.

The three largest populations (Latins, Greeks, and Armenians) finally came to terms on a significant reconstruction plan in 1959.

Local masons were taught how to trim stone in the manner of the 11th century for the rotunda and in the style of the 12th century for the church, which were both built in the same year.

It is a bizarre mash-up of styles, with aspects of Byzantine, medieval, Crusader, and modern architecture mixed throughout, and each controlling Christian group has embellished its shrines in their own peculiar fashion.

However, because of its illustrious past and tremendous religious significance, a visit to the city might be extremely significant.

General Gordon determined that a rock-cut tomb in a cultivated region beyond the walls of Jerusalem was a more plausible location for the burial of Jesus the following morning, upon his arrival in the city.

Since then, however, it has been shown that the location of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was outside the city walls during the time of Jesus’ crucifixion, contrary to popular belief.

As for the Garden Tomb itself, it was discovered in 1867 and quickly recognized as the burial site of Jesus, mostly because it was located in the same region that had previously been designated as Calvary.

Why the Garden Tomb is a popular site for Protestant devotion is clear: it is clearly located outside the walls, it is next to a place that looks like the head of Christ, it is in accordance with what is imagined when reading the Gospel accounts, and it is far easier to pray and contemplate here than in the crowded Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

One issue with the Garden Tomb is that, based on its design, it appears to have been constructed during the late Old Testament period (9th-7th century BC).

Furthermore, during the Byzantine period (4th-6th century AD), the burial benches were chopped down to make way for rock sarcophagi, resulting in a significant disfigurement of the tomb.

The property’s wardens (from the Garden Tomb Association, located in the United Kingdom) emphasize that it is the resurrection of Jesus, not the matter of locating the exact location of his burial, that is most significant.

Regardless of whether or not it is historical, the Garden Tomb is a beautiful setting for pondering Christ’s death and burial, and it is unquestionably more in keeping with the Gospel stories than the dismal and urban setting of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

The Garden Tomb is one of two places identified as possible/probable sites of Christ’s crucifixion and burial. The area in front of the tomb has been identified as a grape orchard; possibly from the time of Christ. It is presently landscaped and offers a wonderful opportunity to sit, reflect and pray

Gordon’s Calvary is located next to the Garden Tomb, and the shape of a skull, or at the very least big eye sockets, may be seen carved into the cliffside. This steep cliff was utilized as a rock quarry at some point in history, maybe during the reign of Herod Agrippa the Great (37-44 AD). The garden tomb is about 100 yards west of the “skull,” in the same area as the “skull.” Several multilingual placards and a wooden door with the wording “He is not here – because He has risen” in English are used to identify the grave site.

Neither the date nor function of the deep channel running down the ground, which has been recognized as the groove for the rolling stone that was used to close the tomb, are known at this time.
To enter the burial room, one must turn right after entering the entryway.
Each body bench (arcosolium) is positioned within an arch in tombs dating back to the time of Jesus, with the burial chamber beyond the vestibule in a straight line behind it.
An Anchorite cross, which was carved and subsequently painted, can be found inside the tomb.
So, where precisely was Christ killed, buried, and raised from the dead?
It doesn’t seem to matter to me.
There is no going back, and there is no going back to how I used to read the Bible.
In order to obtain further information about Israel as well as tour information, I recommend that you go to the official website of the Israel Ministry of Tourism.
You could easily spend days just perusing the website in preparation for your “vacation of a lifetime,” as the saying goes.

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Where Was Jesus Crucified?

The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus determine whether or not the Christian religion is valid. Understanding God’s pardon, everlasting life, and the hope we have in Christ are all built on these two historical events, which are interconnected. The faith is jeopardized if these events do not take place. However, while speaking about Christ’s resurrection, the apostle Paul emphasizes the following point: “But since it is taught that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can any of you argue that there is no resurrection of the dead?” Even if there is no resurrection of the dead, it is unlikely that Christ has been risen from the grave.

These events did in fact take place, and there is a substantial amount of extra-biblical evidence to support this claim. So, do we know where the Romans crucified Jesus and how we might find out?

What Scripture tells us about the crucifixion

The gospels of Matthew and Mark both inform us that the crucifixion took place at a location known as Golgotha. The Aramaic term golgotha literally translates as “skull.” And both Gospel writers provide us with their interpretations of the term: They arrived at a location known as Golgotha (which literally translates as “the site of the skull”) (Matthew 27:33, see also Mark 15:22). Luke doesn’t even bother to call it Golgotha in his gospel (Luke 23:33). And John flips Matthew and Mark’s sequence, referring to it as the “place of the Skull,” and then tells his readers of how it is translated into Aramaic by the author of the Gospel of John.

It was the Latin phrase calvaria, which means “skull” or “bald head,” that was used by the King James translators when they translated the word “skull” in Luke’s story.

Scholars, on the other hand, have some reservations about the location.

Or did it receive its moniker because of the large number of executions that took place there?

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

It is at this location, in the northwest sector of Jerusalem’s ancient city, that the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is located, which is one of the earliest acknowledged locations for Jesus’ crucifixion. After the storming of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple in A.D. 70, the city was transformed into a Roman colony, and its name was changed to Aelia Capitolina (Capital of the Capitol). During her journey to Aelia Capitolina, Empress Helena (Constantine’s mother) is said to have discovered a temple to Venus built over the “recognized” location of Jesus’ burial, according to legend.

They were able to select “the real cross” because of a miracle cure that occurred in connection with one of the three crosses.

It has become a must-see pilgrimage destination for many Christians of many denominations and traditions.

There appear to be some big issues with it, to put it mildly.

It appears that Jesus was crucified outside the city according to the Bible when we look at the text: Due to the fact that the site of Jesus’ crucifixion was close to the city and that the sign was written in three languages (Aramaic, Latin, and Greek), a large number of Jews were able to read it (John 19:20, emphasis added).

Likewise, Christ suffered outside the city gate in order to make the people holy via his own blood.

Let us then approach him outside the camp, carrying the dishonor he has endured in his life. In this place, we do not have an enduring city, but we are yearning for the city that is yet to be built (Hebrews 13:11–14, emphasis mine).

Gordon’s Calvary (Skull Hill)

Many evangelical Christians choose a rocky outcrop north of Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate, which is located north of the Old City. This barren hilltop first came to public attention in the 19th century, when a German theologian by the name of Edward Robinson proposed it as a possible location for a religious institution, according to our research. This viewpoint was adopted by Charles Gordon, a well-known British major general, in the late 1800s, and it became linked with him as a result. In what ways does it stand out as a possible place for the crucifixion?

This helps to make sense of Mark’s words: “Some ladies were standing nearby, keeping an eye on everything.” Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph, and Salome were among those who were present” (Mark 15:40).
Some also suggest that if there were skull-like features on the site, it is more likely that it would have been known as “Golgotha” by both Romans and Jews.
Another element that makes this a viable candidate for Jesus’ tomb is its proximity to the Garden Tomb, which is considered to be one of the possible locations of Jesus’ tomb.
One of the most compelling reasons against it is the simple fact that it hasn’t been historically recognized.

Near the Lion’s Gate

In recent years, a missionary by the name of Rodger Dusatko has proposed an alternative location near Jerusalem. This location is located on a hill just outside of the Lion’s Gate. Furthermore, the Lion’s Gate is a symbolic representation of the area where Christians see Jesus’ final journey from the jail to His crucifixion (Via Dolorosa). 330 meters northeast of where the temple formerly stood, on a steep slope beyond the wall, there is a possibility that Golgotha will be built. According to Dusatko, the word skulla is not used to describe Golgotha, which would imply that the skull is being referred to as a whole.

This is the origin of the word “cranium,” which refers to the top, curving portion of the head.
When assessing a suitable location for Calvary, Dusatko believes that having a straight line of sight to the temple is critical.
And the temple’s curtain was split in two by the earthquake.
Upon witnessing what had occurred, the centurion expressed his gratitude to God and stated, “Surely this was a virtuous man” (Luke 23:44–47).
Some critics of the Lion’s Gate hill argue that Luke did not specifically state that the centurion witnessed the curtain being torn in half.

Luke was most likely implying that the centurion, who had watched the events of the day, had been convinced of Jesus’s righteousness.

Jesus and Adam?

One of the most intriguing traditions about the site of the crucifixion has to do with Adam’s skull, which is said to have been found nearby. Origen (A.D. 184-A.D. 253), one of the most renowned theologians and biblical experts in the early church, was the catalyst for this transformation. It was revealed to Origen in his commentary on Matthew that the corpse of Adam had been buried there in order that, “as in Adam all perish,” so too would Adam be revived and “as in Christ all would be made alive,” as well as “as in Christ all will be made alive.” Apocalyptic writer Epiphanius of Salamis (ca.

According to Chrysostom (349–407), in his commentary on the Gospel of John, “‘And He arrived to a spot where there was a skull,'” he adds.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre even contains a Chapel of Adam, which is positioned beneath the alleged rock of Golgotha, as part of its complex.
This is one of those tales that is really intriguing to learn about yet serves no benefit whatsoever.
I think it’s pretty doubtful that we’ll ever find out where Adam’s body is buried.

So what do we know?

After all this time, it should be clear that we are unable to pinpoint the exact place of Jesus’ crucifixion. Does this imply that it never took place? In no way, shape, or form. A large number of extra-biblical narratives show that Christ was crucified in the manner described in the Gospels. Tacitus was a Roman historian (as well as a senator) who lived in the first century. It is in the Annals of the Emperor Nero that he describes how Nero responded to the fire in Rome by persecuting Christians, and it is in this that he verifies the manner in which Jesus died: As a result, in order to get rid of the report, Nero pinned the responsibility and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class of people despised by the crowd for their abominations and referred to as Christians.

When Christus, the man who gave his name to the religion, was executed by one of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus, during the reign of Tiberius, an evil superstition that had been suppressed for a time erupted once more not only in Judaea, the origin of evil, but also in Rome, where all that is hideous and shameful from all over the world finds a home and becomes popular, was re-ignited.

Their deaths were made much more miserable by mockery of every kind.
Thallus was a first-century historian, and most of his work has been lost to history—but the second-century historian Sextus Julius Africanus makes use of his writings.
Thallus, in the third book of his History, refers to this darkness as an eclipse of the sun, which looks to me to be without foundation (Julius Africanus, Chronography, 18:1).
In putting Socrates to death, what benefit did the Athenians derive from their decision?
What benefit did the men of Samos derive from the burning of Pythagoras’ statue?
What benefit did the Jews derive from the assassination of their wise king?
God avenged the three wise men in a righteous manner.
But Socrates did not die; he continued to live on via Plato’s teachings.
Neither did the wise monarch pass away; he continued to live via the teachings he had imparted (Mara bar Simpson, a letter to his son).
Although we will never know where Jesus died, we may place our confidence in the assurance that:But he was pierced for our trespasses, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was laid on him, and it is by his wounds that we are healed (Isaiah 53:5).
The exact site of the crucifixion is unknown, but we do know, in Paul’s words, that “we are Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were appealing to us via Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:20a).

Fortunately, Jesus’ death does not mark the end of the tale. Join us in celebrating the resurrection by reading and sharing this article. When it comes to the Resurrection of Jesus, why is it so significant?

Where Is Golgotha, Where Jesus Was Crucified?

Is it possible that the Church of the Redeemer has the answer? Employees of the Biblical Archaeology Society, October 26, 202120 Comments, 150686 page views What evidence is there to suggest that the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the real site of Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified, based on the Church of the Redeemer (as depicted here)? What is the current location of Golgotha in Jerusalem? It was Golgotha, according to the New Testament, that served as the place of Jesus’ crucifixion and execution.

It was in the May/June 2016 edition of Biblical Archaeology Review when Marcel Serr and Dieter Vieweger discussed their Archaeological Views column, entitled “Golgotha: Is the Holy Sepulchre Church Authentic?” They discussed historical and contemporary research into the place whereJesuswas crucified.

The precise site of Jesus’ crucifixion is a matter of debate.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is located in Jerusalem.
In line with Roman and Jewish traditions at the time, Golgotha would have had to be positioned outside of the city limits of Jerusalem.
So, where exactly is Golgotha situated?
When the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the traditional location of Jesus’ crucifixion, was erected in the fourth century C.E., was it built within or outside the city walls of Jerusalem?
Leen Ritmeyer created the illustration.

Attempts to locate a so-called Second Wall south of the Holy Sepulchre Church that had served as the northern wall of Jerusalem during Jesus’ time (and would have moved the site of the church outside of Jerusalem during Jesus’ time) have proven fruitless—although Josephus, the knowledgeable first-century Jewish historian, does mention such a wall (The Jewish War5.146).

For over a century, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which is built at Golgotha, the site of Jesus’ crucifixion, appeared to provide a solution to the dilemma of authenticity.

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If you’d like to help make it possible for us to continue Bible History Daily, BiblicalArchaeology.org, and our email newsletter please donate. Even $5 helps: But in the 1970s, German archaeologist Ute Wagner-Lux of the German Protestant Institute of Archaeology in Jerusalem excavated under the Church of the Redeemer and determined that this wall could not have been the Second Wall. Why? “This wall was only five feet thick—far too narrow to be a city wall,” say Serr and Vieweger. So the search began anew.

The excavations at the Church of the Redeemer do reveal clues that the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is located outside the elusive Second Wall.

– BAS Library Members: Read the full Archaeological Views column“Golgotha: Is the Holy Sepulchre Church Authentic?”by Marcel Serr and Dieter Vieweger in the May/June 2016 issue ofBiblical Archaeology Review.

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Where was Jesus between Crucifixion and Resurrection?

This weekend is one of the most well-known weekends on the Christian calendar each year, with Good Friday commemorating Jesus’ death on the cross and Easter celebrating his Resurrection the following Sunday morning being two of the most important events on the calendar. Some Christians, however, have been debating the location of Jesus between His death and resurrection for more than two millennia, and the issue continues to be a source of contention today. In Jackson, Eric Petty, the main pastor of Skyline Church of Christ, explained that he “is not a man who is going to act like I have all the answers,” and that “this is one that I can’t claim I certainly know.” In my opinion, this is a fascinating subject, and we could stay here all day talking and debating and coming to completely different conclusions, both of which would be rational and understandable.” The fact that Jesus died to take away my sin and your sin – and all of our sins – is what counts most in the end. On the first day of the week following His death, He rose from the dead to claim triumph over death. And He extends the same triumph to us at this time.” According to the Bible’s account of Jesus’ death in Matthew 27:46-50, he died at 3 p.m. on Friday. ‘The Jewish calendar and clock at that time suggests that Jesus was crucified at noon and died three hours later at 3 p.m.,’ said William Watson, pastor of Historic First Baptist Church in Jackson. “Because the clock for each day begins at sunrise, which is about 6 a.m. for us, the clock for each day begins at noon,” Watson added. When the Bible says Jesus was crucified at the sixth hour, that implies noon, and He died at the ninth hour, which would be 3 p.m., that means He died at noon.” And because of the way the Jewish calendar is organized, each day lasts from dawn to nightfall. Be a result, after He died on Friday afternoon, early Sunday morning is referred to as “the third day” following His death, as promised by Jesus Himself.” As a result, there is around a 36 to 40 hour period during which Jesus’ spiritual position is uncertain. There are others who think Jesus was in Heaven at the time of the event. In Luke 23:43, Jesus is described as saying to a thief who was crucified with Him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” This is supported by the Bible. However, there is a verse in 1 Peter 3 that says the opposite is true. Following the explanation in 1 Peter 3:18 that Christ died once for the sins of all people and was raised to life, the following two verses state, “in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, because they had previously refused to obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, namely, eight persons, were brought safely through water.” “I looked it up, and even Martin Luther, who started the Protestant Reformation and was well-versed in Scripture, said in his own commentaries that this is the most difficult passage in the New Testament to understand because it’s not entirely clear what Peter is trying to say,” Petty explained. “It’s the most difficult passage in the New Testament to understand because it’s not entirely clear what Peter is trying to say,” Petty added. You read the passage and you come across the phrase, ‘Christ died for everyone’s sins,'” she says. That makes sense.”‘He was raised to life in the Spirit,'” I understand. OK. Peter, I’m still here with you. It goes on to say that Jesus went to jail and preached to the spirits there who had defied God long ago, while Noah was building the ark. And I want to say something like, “Hey Peter, could you please go over that again?” But, sadly, at this moment, that is not going to happen.” Some believe that Jesus spent the weekend between His death and Resurrection in Hell, preaching to the souls who were already there, giving them a chance to receive the forgiveness made possible by His sacrifice that had not been previously available prior to His death. This interpretation is based on the language of 1 Peter. Given the phrasing of the scripture, it appears that Jesus performed this miracle at the very least for those who perished during the Flood in Genesis 6, when it rained for 40 days and 40 nights while Noah and his family were in the ark. When it comes to the passage from Peter, Watson has his own take on the matter. In response, Watson stated, “I would submit to you that there were people who believed in Christ before His incarnation on this world.” Because there was no means to be righteous before Christ and hence no way to be righteous before Christ, righteousness could be ascribed to those who lived on earth prior to Christ, as we read in the Scriptures. They placed their trust in Him and His ability to save them. I believe that Jesus did not necessarily preach to those who were in Sheol or the black abyss, which is the state of being separated from God’s presence for all of eternity. Then Jesus went into jail and preached to those souls who had trusted in Him before He came to earth and lived as a man, telling them: “You lived your life with faith in Me, and you’re about to witness what you believed I would do come true.” Both Petty and Watson held similar opinions concerning the person who asked the inquiry, as well as any topic pertaining to Scripture. According to Watson, “If someone is asking you that question, it’s not a negative thing.” It is written in the Bible that God says, ‘Seek Me, and you will find Me.'” It was He who made Himself lower than we were in order to raise us up, and it was because of this that we might search for Him and He will show Himself to us.” “I think it’s important to have these kinds of discussions because the first thing God wants from us is for us to seek Him,” Petty explained. The fact that two or more of us may differ on anything like this, but that we discuss rational, scripturally-based arguments for what we think, can only be a positive thing, says the author. One must believe in the facts that Jesus came to earth and led a flawless life before dying and rising from the dead. He then ascended to Heaven and will come back to earth to take His followers with Him into the presence of Almighty God. And it is for this reason that we commemorate the Resurrection.” Brandon Shields can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at 731-425-9751. JSEditorBrandon may be followed on Twitter @JSEditorBrandon or on Instagram at editorbrandon.

Where was Jesus for the three days between His death and resurrection?

QuestionAnswer On the cross, after saying, “It is done,” Jesus bent his head and surrendered his spirit, according to the Bible (John 19:30). When Jesus died on the crucifixion, his corpse stayed there until it was brought down and laid in a neighboring tomb (John 19:40–42). His spirit, on the other hand, was somewhere else. Thirty-two hours later, He was raised from the dead by the reunification of his body and spirit (John 20). There has been some debate concerning where Jesus was during the three days between His death and resurrection—that is, where His spirit was during that time period.

During Jesus’ entry into His kingdom, the believing thief requests to be remembered, and Jesus responds, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:42).
As a result, upon His death, Jesus was taken to the region of blessing where God resides—heaven.
Another text is frequently cited in the debate of where Jesus was during the three days that elapsed between His death and His resurrection.
(ESV).
According to this understanding, the spirits Jesus addressed may have been either demonic or human in nature, but not both.
Peter does not tell us what Jesus said to the spirits that were imprisoned, but it could not have been a message of redemption since angels cannot be rescued, as we know from the Bible (Hebrews 2:16).
However, there is another reading of the text from 1 Peter.
The fact that Jesus had “in spirit” taught to the people of Noah’s day while they were still alive on earth is provided by Peter as a footnote to the passage.
The wordnow in 1 Peter 3:19 is included for clarity in the Amplified Bible and the New American Standard Bibles of 1977 and 1995, and it contrasts with the words “long ago” (NIV) and “formerly” (ESV) in 1 Peter 3:20.

The Amplified Bible and the New American Standard Bibles of 1977 and 1995 include the wordnow in 1 To further understand, consider the following paraphrase of 1 Peter 3:18–20: When Jesus died in the flesh, He was raised to life in the Spirit (it was by means of this same Spirit that Jesus preached to those who are currently imprisoned—those souls who rebelled during the period of God’s great patience when Noah was constructing the ark).

The prophet Noah was used by Jesus to teach spiritually to the people of Noah’s day, according to this viewpoint.

Another verse, Ephesians 4:8–10, is cited in the explanation of Jesus’ actions during the three days that elapsed between His death and resurrection.

According to the English Standard Version, Christ “led a multitude of prisoners.” Some believe that phrase alludes to an occurrence that is not mentioned anywhere else in the Bible, namely, that Jesus gathered all of the saved who were in paradise and transported them to their eternal home in heaven.

Another interpretation of Ephesians 4 is that the phrase “ascended up high” is a direct allusion to Jesus’ ascension.

In His triumph, Jesus had beaten and captured our spiritual adversaries, including the devil, death, and the curse of sin, and He had taken them captive.

The only thing we can be certain of is that, according to Jesus’ own words on the cross, He was taken up to be with the Father in paradise.

As well as this, we may confidently state that because His work of salvation was completed, Jesus did not have to suffer in hell. Questions regarding Jesus Christ (return to top of page) What happened to Jesus during the three days that elapsed between His death and resurrection?

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When Was Jesus Christ Crucified and Resurrected?

As recorded in Matthew 12:38, a group of scribes and Pharisees approached Jesus and requested for a sign to show He was the Messiah. However, Jesus informed them that the only sign He would provide would be similar to that of the prophet Jonah: “For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the big fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth” (Matthew 12:38). (Matthew 12:40). The question is, how can we accommodate “three days and three nights” between a Friday afternoon crucifixion and a Sunday morning resurrection?

A number of people feel that Christ’s “three days and three nights” remark does not necessitate a precise period of 72 hours, believing that a portion of one day can be counted as a whole day.
It is overlooked by these critics, however, because this theory only accounts for two nights: Friday evening and Saturday evening.
Specifically, the passage from Jonah 1:17, to which Christ alluded, reads that “Jonah remained in [the belly of] the fish three days and three nights.” We have no reason to believe that Jesus intended simply two nights and one day, plus portions of two further days.
Please take a moment to thoroughly consider each of the Gospel accounts.
Take note of the events described in Luke 23.
The Bible says in Luke 23:54, “That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing nigh.” Many have thought that the weekly Sabbath is being referenced here, and that Jesus was killed on a Friday as a result of this assumption.
It was possible, and in most cases, that these yearly Holy Days would fall on days of the week other than the traditional weekly Sabbath day.

Due to the fact that it was a breach of the Sabbath, such labor would not have been done on a Saturday.

(Mark 16:1).

They then “rested on the Sabbath in accordance with the law” on Saturday, after acquiring and preparing the spices and oils the previous day (Luke 23:56).

It is obvious from the specifics in both Gospels—where Mark tells us that the women purchased spices after the Sabbath and Luke tells us that they prepared the spices before resting on the Sabbath—that two separate Sabbaths are discussed.

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“While it was still dark,” as John 20:1 puts it, the women went to Jesus’ tomb early on Sunday morning, after they had rested on the normal weekly Sabbath.

It becomes evident when we look at the specifics in all four Gospel texts that the picture is painted in black and white.

That particular Sabbath, however, was a high-day Sabbath, lasting from Wednesday sunset to Thursday sunset that week, rather than the ordinary weekly Sabbath, which lasts from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset every week.

While no one was present at His resurrection (which took place within a sealed tomb), it had to have occurred about sundown on Saturday, three days and three nights after His body was entombed, according to the biblical timeline.

We may be confident that the period of Jesus’ entombment, which He used as proof that He was the Messiah, was exactly the length of time He had predicted.

Because the majority of people are unfamiliar with the biblical high days that Jesus Christ and His followers observed, they are unable to comprehend the historical elements that have been meticulously preserved for us in the Gospels.

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Jesus’ crucifixion and death (Mark 15: 21–41) – The death and resurrection of Jesus – CCEA – GCSE Religious Studies Revision – CCEA

For his crucifixion, Jesus was carried to a location known as Golgotha, which literally translates as “the site of the skull.” This is the location of all crucifixions, which was located just outside the city walls of Rome. Crucifixion was reserved for the most serious criminals since it was a particularly cruel method of execution. Those who perished by crucifixion were “under God’s curse,” according to Jewish tradition and Torah. It was standard practice to force the offender to carry the cross-beam of their own cross to the crucifixion of Christ.

Jesus’ dependence on Simon of Cyrene for aid indicates how weak he must have been – both physically and emotionally – at the time.
The Romans crucified people in public to serve as a warning to others.
Each cross would have had a placard at the top describing the crime that had been committed on the other side.
A church in Cuba has a stained-glass image of the crucifixion.
The throng, which included religious authorities, scoffed at Jesus’ frailty and made light of his afflictions.
During this time, we may view Jesus as the suffering servant, who is alone and despised by everyone.
Isaiah 53:8During the crucifixion of Jesus, Mark recalls various odd incidents that took place.

Despite the fact that it was the middle of the day, darkness settled across the whole region (12 o clock). Throughout Jewish history, darkness has been seen as a sign of tragedy. “My God, my God, why have you left me?” Jesus cried out at that point. Several people speculated that he was asking for Elijah, who they believed would come to the aid of the unfortunate. Many people have pondered why Jesus said what he said. Did he believe he had been abandoned by his Father? Jesus screamed out in a loud voice and died around 3 o’clock in the afternoon. It seemed remarkable that Jesus had the power to scream even though he was only seconds away from dying. This may have been the catalyst for the Roman centurion’s belief that Jesus was the Son of God: an earthquake occurred shortly after Jesus’ death. People have risen from the grave. That the curtain hanging in the Holy of Holies (the location in the temple where God was present) had been ripped in two from top to bottom was a metaphor that all people who believed and trusted in Jesus would be offered pardon and new life
The curtain tore from the top, implying that it had been ripped by God as a sign that the route to Him had been made clear to mankind. Through the sacrifice of Jesus, the barrier between man and God had been destroyed.

When Was Christ Crucified and Resurrected?

Here is the one and only sign that Jesus presented to indicate that He was the promised Messiah. D o you have any idea just how significant the events surrounding Jesus Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection are to you and to the rest of the world? If you identify as a Christian, you must unquestionably believe that Jesus is the Son of God, but have you ever looked into the one and only proof Jesus ever provided for this claim? Have you ever taken the time to thoroughly consider what Jesus said, what actually happened, and how it compares to the teachings of your own religion?

The religious authorities of Jesus’ day were continually putting Jesus’ teachings to the test.

In the New Testament, the nameJonah is derived from the Old Testament character of the same name, whose life narrative is documented in the book of the same name.

The events surrounding the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ are crucial to understanding what it means to be a genuine Christian. Isn’t it past time for you to demonstrate your own beliefs?

Three Days and Three Nights

A number of significant features of Matthew 12:38-40 should be objectively analyzed and examined. It is in verse 40 that Jesus explicitly and expressly states that He will be buried for three days and three nights. This is possibly the most important statement in the Bible. Is this something your church believes? Alternatively, have you been told the tale of a Friday crucifixion and a resurrection on Sunday morning? Make a mental note of the number of nights and days that have passed. From Friday evening until Sunday morning, there will only be two nights and one day available, not three of each kind of accommodation.

Assuming the teachings of the majority of “Christian” denominations are correct, Jesus was only on the planet for two nights and one day, concluding that Jesus has not been shown to be the Son of God.
How can you claim that Jesus is the Son of God when His own statements contradict that claim?
Religious authorities first appeal to the fact that Jesus was executed the day before a sabbath day as evidence of his sacrifice.
For the record, this demonstrates that those same religious leaders are aware that Saturday is the biblical Sabbath, which we are obligated to keep holy in the Fourth Commandment.
Secondly, it was predicted that there would be erroneous doctrines that would influence or be accepted by “many” people (e.g.
Revelation 12:9 reveals that Satan, who has been working to deceive mankind for 6,000 years, is the one who is behind this deceit.
Your Bible establishes that Jesus was murdered on Wednesday, April 25, in the year a.d.31, not on Friday, as some have claimed.
Now, let us take a closer look at what actually transpired when Jesus was crucified.

Not Buried Before a Weekly Sabbath

Following two days, the feast of Passover with unleavened bread was celebrated, and the top priests and scribes plotted how they might capture Jesus and put him to death by trickery. (Matthew 14:1). In Israel, this occurred immediately before the start of the spring holy days. The holiday of Passover, as well as the yearly sabbath day known as the first day of Unleavened Bread, were just around the corner. Leviticus 23 contains a list of the yearly sabbaths that are to be observed. (“Pagan Holidays or God’s Holy Days—Which?” is a free ebook that provides thorough information on the yearly holy days.

(Matthew 14:12) Jesus was instructing His disciples on how to prepare for the Passover, which is not a religious holiday but rather a hallowed ceremony.
This is the occasion that is generally referred to as the “Last Supper,” however it is really known as the “Lord’s Passover” (Exodus 12:11, 27; Leviticus 23:5).
Continue reading through Mark 14, and the sequence of events and the precise moment will become apparent.
In the evening, Jesus and His followers had the Passover meal and then proceeded to the garden, where Jesus prayed.
“And they took Jesus away and brought him before the high priest, and with him were gathered all the chief priests and elders and scribes” (Mark 14:53).
Jesus was carried to Pilate the following morning, as soon as the sun rose.
Following the farce that passed for a trial, Jesus was found guilty and condemned to death.

And when he had been crucified, they divided his clothing, casting lots to determine which garments each man would get.

The military timepieces, sometimes known as guards, were used to measure the passage of time.

in our current time zone.

And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud cry.

Jesus died at 3 p.m.

Traditionally, the day preceding a holy day is referred to as a day of preparation. This was one of those days. The first day of Unleavened Bread is observed as an annual sabbath, or a holy day, by the Jewish people. The burial of Jesus was followed by Joseph’s death.

Two Sabbaths That Week

It is plainly stated in Luke 23:50-55 that Jesus died and was buried on the day before the Sabbath (sometimes referred to as the holy day) and that Jesus was buried in the tomb of Lazarus (John 19:31). The use of the term “the sabbath drew on” indicates that it was approaching very close to sunset, which is when days begin and conclude according to biblical timekeeping. Take a close look at the following occurrence in the book of Mark. Once the Sabbath had passed, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome had gone out and purchased pleasant spices in order to come and anoint him (Mark 16:1).

It is said in the Anchor Bible on Mark that “after the Sabbath was ended, Mary of Magdalla, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went and bought fragrant oils to go and anoint him,” according to the Bible.

This is according to Lange’s Bible Commentary: “Only the two Marys had been at the grave for an excessive amount of time; hence they could not make their purchases until after the Sabbath had gone.” As has been plainly demonstrated in Scripture, Jesus was buried in the afternoon, right before sunset on the eve of the Jewish Sabbath.

According to Luke 23:56, they returned and prepared spices and ointments while keeping the sabbath day holy as instructed by the law.
There is just one possible explanation that is consistent with both scriptures: Following the purchase of the spices, the ladies prepared them for application to the body of Jesus.
John records that the sabbath following Jesus’ burial was the first day of Unleavened Bread, which was a high sabbath.
In other words, the Bible is clear that there were two sabbath days the week Jesus was executed, but it requires a little detective effort to figure out which ones they were.
Take a look at Matthew 28:1 and the Greek word identified byStrong’s as 4521 that is translated as “sabbath” (King James Version).
There are various plural variants indicated by the comment; nevertheless, Matthew 28:1, Mark 16:2, and John 20:1, 19 are particularly noteworthy.

If you look closely, you will notice that each utilizes the plural form of the term “sabbaths,” as opposed to the incorrect single translation. This illusion is initiated by taking off the “s,” which would otherwise indicate that the wordsabbath are plural.

The Timeline

The sequence of events that took place during that sad and glorious week of Christ’s death is unmistakable. There is only one interpretation that fully fits all of the Scriptures, and there are no conflicts in the Word of God. Follow the only timetable that is consistent with every verse surrounding these events and that is in accordance with the three-days-three-nights promise of Christ. Jesus and His followers observed the Passover on a Tuesday evening, after the sun had set. They then walked to the garden, where Jesus was apprehended and crucified.

He was crucified at 9 a.m.

on Wednesday afternoon.

Jesus was laid to rest on Wednesday evening.

Friday was the weekly preparation day, and the ladies went out and purchased and prepared spices and anointing oil in order to properly complete the burial of Jesus.

The ladies arrived at the tomb early on Sunday morning, just as the sun was rising, to discover that Jesus had already risen.

The days of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday add up to a total of three days in the week.

It was on Thursday, April 26th, that the first day of Unleavened Bread was observed.

After the feast day, came Friday, April 27—the day of preparation for the weekly Sabbath, during which the ladies prepared the spices for the weekly Sabbath.

Jesus was, in reality, executed on Wednesday, buried shortly after sunset on Wednesday evening, and stayed in the tomb until just after sunset on Saturday night.

On Sunday morning, someone may inquire about the testimony of the angel who appeared at the tomb (e.g., Luke 24:1-6).

The meaning of the original Greek words can be discovered by anybody with a little detective effort, and none of them imply that Jesus was in the process of rising at the time of the writing of the Gospel of John.

It is stated that Jesus appeared to Mary, not that He was rising from the dead.

God’s Word establishes without any reasonable doubt the Messiahship of Jesus Christ.

If you have your own Bible, you can read it plainly as follows: After being buried for three days and three nights, from sunset on Wednesday until sunset on Saturday, when He was raised, Jesus was laid in the tomb.

He is the Christ; He is our Savior; He is the Son of the living God. He is the Son of the living God.