Jesus gave the fact that the only sign given to an unbelieving generation would be His resurrection after three days, comparing his time entombed to that of Jonah's in the great fish that had been prepared for him. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Well, he called it a wicked and adulterous generation, but I do not wish to say that to/about you, just adding that in case someone else comes along and says it without the caveat. He also said to the Jews in John 2:19 that He would raise the Temple after three days, speaking of His own body following His crucifixion and burial (for He knew it was going to happen). Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” They thought He was referring to the actual Temple, though. So the three days part does seem important. Would it make any difference if it was a different number of days? Reading the beginning of the chapter did not really help, but perhaps if you just sit with it... nobody gets everything all at once, or necessarily at first, or even everything at all. That is part of the reason why we are to meditate on His Word...
Do you have to believe Jesus rose from the dead specifically on the third day to be saved?
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Ah, my issue might not be clear. I'm not sure if from 1 Corinthians 15 that we have to believe Jesus was resurrected on the third day. Paul seems to be saying to those believers that their salvation depends on them believing what he preached to them (including that Jesus rose again on the third day), I'm not sure if those exact things are required for everyone to believe, specifically that he rose again on the third day. The reason I'm concerned is that I have trouble retaining that it happened on the third day, so I'm not sure if I believe it (I'm not at all saying it's not true, it just doesn't sink in or something), if that makes sense? Maybe I just don't get it like you were saying. It might sound really strange but I think I've stumbled over small things like this before. It's like my mind is a lego set and this one piece isn't fitting for some reason.
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I think but i could be wrong that the root of the problem is that you see that in total it does not make a full 3 days?
if it's the case know that that year there was a special sabbath added, so at that time there were 2 sabbaths! I do not remember all the details as I am not very good with the Hebrew calendar but I assure you from Jesus death and resurrection 3 days ( 72 hours) had passed.
Blessings
if it's the case know that that year there was a special sabbath added, so at that time there were 2 sabbaths! I do not remember all the details as I am not very good with the Hebrew calendar but I assure you from Jesus death and resurrection 3 days ( 72 hours) had passed.
Blessings
I think but i could be wrong that the root of the problem is that you see that in total it does not make a full 3 days?
if it's the case know that that year there was a special sabbath added, so at that time there were 2 sabbaths! I do not remember all the details as I am not very good with the Hebrew calendar but I assure you from Jesus death and resurrection 3 days ( 72 hours) had passed.
Blessings
if it's the case know that that year there was a special sabbath added, so at that time there were 2 sabbaths! I do not remember all the details as I am not very good with the Hebrew calendar but I assure you from Jesus death and resurrection 3 days ( 72 hours) had passed.
Blessings
1 Corinthians, Chapter 19:
3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Is this what you are referring to?
The Chapter explains it all quite well. That's the problem with zeroing in on one verse. One must read each verse in context with all the supporting verses. As for "the third day," Jesus said He would "raise this temple" in three days... (Himself)
John, Chapters 2:
18Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
19Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
One must (IMO) believe what Jesus said to be a follower of Him, and, thus, sure one must believe He was raised in three days. Else, why would He say such?
3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Is this what you are referring to?
The Chapter explains it all quite well. That's the problem with zeroing in on one verse. One must read each verse in context with all the supporting verses. As for "the third day," Jesus said He would "raise this temple" in three days... (Himself)
John, Chapters 2:
18Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
19Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
One must (IMO) believe what Jesus said to be a follower of Him, and, thus, sure one must believe He was raised in three days. Else, why would He say such?
This is what Jesus said: For as Jonas [Jonah] was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (Mt 12:40)
Yes Christ died on Wednesday afternoon, but He was entombed on that evening (which would be the start of Thursday). That would resemble Jonah being "entombed" in the whale's belly. And each day must be reckoned from evening to evening. So we read: When the even [evening] was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth (Mt 26:57-59).
Wednesday evening to Saturday evening would be three nights and three days, which is the same as three days and three nights. Sunday (the first day of the week) actually began at sunset on Saturday evening. But Christ probably arose between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on early Sunday morning. Christ is called "the Morning Star" (Rev 22:16) and the morning star appears roughly two hours before sunrise. The women came to the tomb very early in the morning and He had already gone.
Yes Christ died on Wednesday afternoon, but He was entombed on that evening (which would be the start of Thursday). That would resemble Jonah being "entombed" in the whale's belly. And each day must be reckoned from evening to evening. So we read: When the even [evening] was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth (Mt 26:57-59).
Wednesday evening to Saturday evening would be three nights and three days, which is the same as three days and three nights. Sunday (the first day of the week) actually began at sunset on Saturday evening. But Christ probably arose between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on early Sunday morning. Christ is called "the Morning Star" (Rev 22:16) and the morning star appears roughly two hours before sunrise. The women came to the tomb very early in the morning and He had already gone.
Just as Adam was made on the sixth day and fell on that day Jesus was crucified on sixth day of the week.
The shame that came upon Adam and Eve caused them to cover themselves with leaves but that wasn't good enough for the Lord. Animals were sacrificed to make clothing and this was the beginning of shedding blood for sins which started on the sixth day of the week. This was the original Passover!
The shame that came upon Adam and Eve caused them to cover themselves with leaves but that wasn't good enough for the Lord. Animals were sacrificed to make clothing and this was the beginning of shedding blood for sins which started on the sixth day of the week. This was the original Passover!
Lol yeah Moses and the prophets have nothing to do with it
“and he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. ( quoted from Deuteronomy 18)
Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.”
Acts 3:20-24 KJV
they were always talking about Jesus
“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.”
John 5:39-40, 45-46 KJV
Maybe you’re struggling believing what’s there because you already think you know other things ?
“and he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. ( quoted from Deuteronomy 18)
Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.”
Acts 3:20-24 KJV
they were always talking about Jesus
“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.”
John 5:39-40, 45-46 KJV
Maybe you’re struggling believing what’s there because you already think you know other things ?
Yes that kind of what I meant - albeit its not that simple as its always been recoded as Friday, was the Sabbath on a Saturday or a special sabbath (something which was argued much later) did he eat the Passover meal or not etc... and there is no evidence of when Jesus rose, being placed in a tomb is not buried etc...
Also, the main point of the 1 Cor 15:4 - did the OT mention 'buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,' I have seen no evidence of this
I said the passages you quoted have nothing to do with Jesus being raised after 3 days.
As to Deuteronomy 18 - how is Moses like Jesus. Albeit Jesus was called a prophet, even a slave, but was he not son / God. He was nothing like Moses 'your brethren' not amongst you. Jesus wasnt given a law, said did nto coem to change 'a jot' , no children, wife, no natural death etc...
As to Deuteronomy 18 - how is Moses like Jesus. Albeit Jesus was called a prophet, even a slave, but was he not son / God. He was nothing like Moses 'your brethren' not amongst you. Jesus wasnt given a law, said did nto coem to change 'a jot' , no children, wife, no natural death etc...
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2 Timothy 2:8 - Paul says
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
A weak argument, but arguable that Paul is saying this is his opinion - so therefore arguable it’s not required - even though it would go against the very very large majority opinion
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
A weak argument, but arguable that Paul is saying this is his opinion - so therefore arguable it’s not required - even though it would go against the very very large majority opinion
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