Three Days and Three Nights
27 March 2016 PM – Matthew 12:40 – Resurrection – Scott Childs
Introduction: Read Matthew 12:40. This verse tells us clearly that Jesus was going to be in the ground three days and three nights. This fact does not line up with the common teaching that Jesus died on Friday.
Transition: This evening as we prepare for the Lord’s Supper, I want us to examine several Bible verses that will help us to determine a more likely day that Jesus died.
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Wednesday 14th Ex 12:6-8; Lev 23:5-7 |
Thursday 15th |
Friday 16th |
Saturday 17th |
Sunday 18th |
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6 pm 1st day, Mt 26:17-19; Mr 14:1, 12, 14, 16; Lu 22:1, 7-8, 11, 13, 15 ; Jn 18:28. A week long feast, several meals. Judas left, Jn 13:29 Last supper Talk with disciples Garden prayer Capture
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6 pm Passover Eaten
Night in the grave
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6 pm
Night in the grave
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6 pm
Night in the grave
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6 pm
Earthquake/soldiers flee Christ arose
Daybreak discovery |
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6 am Trial, 1Co 5:7 9 am crucifixion, Mr 15:25; Jn 19:14 12 noon darkness 3 pm Christ died, Mt 27:45-46; Jn 19:31 5 pm Christ buried, Lu 23:54 |
6 am
Day in the grave |
6 am
Day in the grave |
6 am
Day in the grave |
6 am
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Passover Preparation
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Unleavened Bread Sabbath a high Sabbath, Jn 19:31 ~ Ex 12:16; Le 23:7 |
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Weekly Sabbath |
First day of the week |
Conclusion: Though it is still difficult to be certain of the timing of each of the events around the crucifixion, I trust this gives us a better perspective.