-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Lord approaches Jerusalem .... .... 19:1-10 .... from Jerico. He passes our Thursday night .... .... 19:5 .... at the house of Zacchaeus. And delivers the Parable .... .... 19:11-27 .... of the Pounds. He proceeds towards Jerusalem. .... .... 19:28 .... He sends 2 disciples for an 21:1-7 .... .... .... "ass" and a "colt" (2 animals). An He makes His first enrty 21:8,9 .... .... .... from Bethphage (not Bethany). He is unexpected, and they 21:10,11 .... .... .... ask "Who is this?" He cleanses the Temple. 21:12-16 .... .... .... He returns to Bethany 21:17 .... .... 12:1 THE FIFTH DAY BEFORE THE PASSOVER, THE 10TH DAY OF NISAN. (MARCH 30TH) (Our Friday sunset to Saturday sunset) The Lord passes the Sabbath .... .... .... 12:2 at Bethany; and after sunset (on our Sat.), the first of 3 suppers was made, probably at the house of Lazarus, in Bethany. At this supper the first of 2 .... .... .... 12:3-11 anointings took place. THE FOURTH DAY BEFORE THE PASSOVER,THE 11TH DAY OF NISAN. (MARCH 31ST) (Our Saturday sunset to Sunday sunset), the Gentile "Palm Sunday". The second, or triumphal .... 11:1-7 19:29-25 12:12- entry into Jerusalem. He sends 2 disciples for a colt (one animal). The Lord starts from Bethany ... 11:8-10 19:36-40 12:-12 (not Bethphage) and is met by -19 multitudes from Jerusalem. He weeps over the city. .... .... 19:41-44 .... He enters the Temple, looks .... 11:11- .... .... around. And returns to Bethany. .... 11:-11 .... .... THE THIRD DAY BEFORE THE PASSOVER, THE 12TH DAY OF NISAN. (APRIL 1ST) (Our Sunday sunset to Monday sunset) In the morning (our Monday 21:18 11:12 .... .... a.m.) the Lord returns to Jerusalem. The Fig-tree cursed 21:19-22 11:13,14 .... .... The Temple. Further ... 11:15-17 19:45,46 ... cleansing. In the Temple. Further .... .... 19:47- 12:20 teaching. "Certain Greeks". -50 Opposition of Rulers. .... 11:18 19:-47,48 .... He goes out of the city .... 11:19 .... .... (probably to Bethany; See Luke 21:37,38, below). THE SECOND DAY BEFORE PASSOVER, THE 13TH DAY OF NISAN. (APRIL 2ND) (Our Monday sunset to Tuesday sunset) In the morning (our Tuesday .... 11:20-26 .... .... a.m.) on the way to Jerusalem, the question of the disciples about the Fig Tree. In Jerusalem again: and in 21:23-27 11:27-33 20:1-8 ... the Temple. In Jerusalem teaching in 21:28- 12:1-44 20:9- ... Parables; and questions. 23:39 21:4 The first great prophecy, .... .... 21:5-36 .... in the Temple. (Parenthetical statement as .... .... 21:37,38 .... to the Lord's custom during this last week). The second great prophecy, 24:1-51 13:1-37 .... .... on the Mount of Olives. The second great prophecy, 25:1-46 ..... .... .... continued. "After two days is 26:1-5 14:1,2 ..... .... the Passover". He returns to Bethany, and 26:6-13 14:3-9 .... .... is present at the second supper in the house of Simon the leper. The second Anointing. THE DAY BEFORE THE PASSOVER-THE 14TH DAY OF NISAN-"THE PREPARATION DAY"-THE DAY OF THE CRUCIFIXION. (APRIL 3RD, 29 A.D.) (Our Tuesday sunset to Wednesday sunset) The plot of Judas Iscariot 26:14-16 14:10,11 22:1-5 .... to betray the Lord. The "preparation' for the 26:17-19 14:12-16 22:7-13 ... last supper*. "The evening was come" 26:20 14:17 .... .... (Our Tuesday after sunset) when the plot for the betrayal was ripe for execution. The last supper, commencing .... .... .... 13:1-20 with the washing of feet. The anouncement of the 26:21-25 14:18-21 .... 13:21-30 betrayal, &c. The supper eaten, the "New 26:26-29 14:22-25 22:14-23 .... Covenant" made (Jer.31:31). The lamb abolished, bread and wine substituted. The first prophecy of .... .... .... 13:31-38 Peter's denials The strife; who should be .... .... 22:24-30 .... the greatest, &c. The second prophecy of .... .... 22:31-34 .... Peter's denials. The final appeal to His .... .... 22:35-38 .... first commission. (Luke 9:3) The last discourse to the .... .... .... 14:1-17:26 eleven, followed by His prayer. They go to Gethsemane. 26:30-35 14:26-29 22:39 18:1 The third prophecy of .... 14:30,31 .... .... Peter's denials. The agony in the garden. 26:36-46 14:32-42 22:40-46 .... The apprehension of 26:47-56 14:43-50 22:47-54 18:2-11 the Lord. The escape of Lazarus. .... 14:51,52 .... .... The trials: continued 26:57- 14:53- 22:54- 18:12- throughout our Tuesday night. 27:31 15:19 23:25 19:13 About the 6th hour (Our .... .... .... 19:14,15 Tuesday midnight) Pilate said "Behold your King". Led away to be 27:31-34 15:20-23 23:26-31 19:16,17 crucified. And "led with Him" two .... .... 23:32,33 19:18 "malfactors". Discussion with Pilate .... .... .... 19:19-22 about the Inscriptions. The dividing of the 27:35-37 15:24 23:34 19:23,24 garments. "It was the third hour, .... 15:25,26 .... .... and they crucified Him". (Our 9 a.m. Wednesday) "Then were there two robbers 27:38 15:27,28 .... .... crucified with Him". The revilngs of the rulers, 27:39-44 15:20-32 23:35-43 .... both "robbers", and one "malefactor". The Lord's mother and John. .... .... .... 19:25-27 "The 6th hour" (Our Wed. 27:45-49 15:33 23:44,45 .... noon) and the darkness. "The 9th hour" (Our Wed. 27:50 15:34-37 23:46 19:28-30 3 p.m.) and the expiring cry. Subsequent events. 27:51-56 15:38-41 23:47-49 19:31-37 Buried in haste 27:57-66 15:42-47 23:50-56 19:38-42 before sunset (Our Wednesday about 6 p.m.), before the "high day" (the first day of Feast began), our Wednesday sunset. * The words in Mark 14:12 and Luke 22:7 refer to "the first day of unleavened bread", which was the 14th dayof Nisan, and therefore "the preparation day". That is why the Lord goes on to tell the two disciples to go and make preparations for the Passover. "THE FIRST DAY OF THE FEAST"-"THE HIGH DAY" (Yom tov)-THE 15TH DAY OF NISAN. (APRIL 4TH) (Our Wednesday sunset to Thursday sunset.) THE FIRST NIGHT and FIRST DAY IN THE TOMB. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE SECOND DAY OF THE FEAST-THE 16TH DAY OF NISAN. (APRIL 5TH) (Our Thursday sunset to Friday sunset) THE SECOND NIGHT and SECOND DAY IN THE TOMB. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE THIRD DAY OF THE FEAST-"THE (WEEKLY) SABBATH"-THE 17TH DAY OF NISAN. (APRIL 6TH) (Our Friday sunset to Saturday sunset) THE THIRD NIGHT and THIRD DAY IN THE TOMB. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK"-THE 18TH DAY OF NISAN. (APRIL 7TH) (Our Saturday sunset: "the third day" of Matt.16:21, &c.; not the third day of the Feast).
It will be seen from the above that we have neither power nor authority to alter or shift any day or date; or to change the order or position of any of the events recorded in Holy Writ.
Each day is marked by a return to Bethany during the last week (up to the Preparation Day); and each day is filled with the recorded events.
It follows therefore, that the Lord was crucified on our Wednesday; was buried on that day before sunset; and remained "three days and three nights" in the tomb, as foretold by Him in Matt.12:40; rising from the dead on "the third day", "the first day of the week".
The fixed days and dates, at either end, hold the whole period as in a vise, and place the whole subject on a sure foundation.
We are children of the Light (=Christ). All prophecy concerning God's children are given in days. The 1st day of the Solar year is the first day of spring March 20th, the vernal equinox. The Solar year is a perfect calendar. To find the exact day of our Lord's crucifixion, count 14 days from the first day of spring. That is April 3rd every year, it will never change.
The prophecies concerning Satan and his children are always given in months, or Moon's-Lunar (Darkness). "Easter" (Gr. pascha = passover. NOT "EASTER". Correctly translated 24 times in NT. Passover. The 1 time incorrectly translated people jump all over it! "Easter" is not in any of the Greek manuscripts. "Easter" is a heathen diety. It is an offence to God to allow this to continue, i.e commemoration of orgies and rolling of fertility eggs & rabbits = fertility, quick as a bunny. "Easter" is a heathen term, derived from the Saxon goddess Eastre, the same as Astarte, the Syrian Venus, called Ashtoreth in the Old Testament) is always set by the full moon which is on an imperfect calendar. It is caotic & confusing. By the way the word "Babylon" translated not transliterated = "confusion". Are you a child of the Light of of Darkness?
Our Father in heaven does not like us to bring heathenistic practices into His house, especially on the Highest Holy Day of the year of Christianity. It's o.k. to go out in the world and try to bring people into His house, but don't bring in their practices. Leave that on the outside.
I am writting this NOT to rock the boat or be an offence to anybody, but to bring you the truth so you will be pleasing to God not man. It's your choice. Ignorance is not a sin in itself, but it is a sin to remain in it when you know the truth. Be tolarant of other people beliefs. But by the grace of God there go I. Plant a seed, and watch God make it grow and bring you much blessings.
In His service, your friend in Christ, Jim Dunlap.