I presumed a Sunday resurrection and worked backward.
The reasons I presumed a Sunday Resurrection are:
1) I believe that the Moaday (appointed times) of Leviticus 23 all signify events in the life and Ministry of Jesus; and Firstfruits can never fall on a Sabbath.
2) If Jesus were crucified on Wednesday then the Levitical Sabbath would have been on Thursday and nothing would have prevented the women from tending the body on Friday.
3) Scripture Describes Jesus as the Firstfruits of them that are raised; thus linking the resurrection with Sunday Firstfruits.
The reasons I presumed a Sunday Resurrection are:
1) I believe that the Moaday (appointed times) of Leviticus 23 all signify events in the life and Ministry of Jesus; and Firstfruits can never fall on a Sabbath.
2) If Jesus were crucified on Wednesday then the Levitical Sabbath would have been on Thursday and nothing would have prevented the women from tending the body on Friday.
3) Scripture Describes Jesus as the Firstfruits of them that are raised; thus linking the resurrection with Sunday Firstfruits.
I can see that we are not starting with the same scriptures.
To me JESUS' own prediction over-rides everything !!! If we can't believe HIM we are faced with all kinds of confusion...even though they are scripture... If they are not connected to the subject in hand.
JESUS said '3 nights - 3x12 hours and '3 days - 3x12 hours = 72 hours in the heart of the earth.
He was already risen early sunday morning while still dark...so was obviously no longer in the tomb.
Next we look at when He was entombed - at the setting of the sun before a new day started...and resurrection would also be at the same time , before a new day starts. Was the start of sunday a new day ? yes...so Jesus was risen before it started. Counting back 3 days and 3 nights brings us to wednesday sunset when He was entombed.
I hope you can follow this because the identity of the REAL JESUS is at stake....for HE predicted the Truth.
A sunday resurrection allows a FALSE christ to sneak in and cause CONFUSION among Christians.