From time to time the Pagan Easter and the Biblical Passover coincide the same week, but are never the the same whole 24 hour day.

Many headlines are stating:

This year and for the third time this century, the Jewish celebration of Passover and the Christian holiday Good Friday fall on the same calendar day. The two previously coincided in 2012 and 2015.

Frequency of Passover and Good Friday Being On Same Day

But that is not totally true!

Days are reckoned from sunset to sunset. (The evening and the morning was the X day. Genesis 1) Nisan 14 began at sunset April 4 and continues to sunset April 6. April 7 is Good Friday and it was just after sunset April 4 that the last super was eaten according to the scripture and the new covenant was instituted. The 14^th on Nisan or Abib began at sunset April 4 and ended at sunset April 5 which began the High Day, the first annual satteth of the new year.

In 2012, Passover began at sunset on April 6, a Friday which began a weekly sabbath. In 2015, Passover began at sunset on April 3, a Friday, which also began a weekly sabbath. Good Friday and Passover Day, the night of the last supper and the day Jesus was crucified can never be fully the same day according to our current day reckoning of time. (Midnight to Midnight)

Matthew 26:28

(KJV) For this is my blood of the new testament (G1242), which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

*G1242 – διαθήκη – properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will) Derivation: from G1303; KJV Usage: covenant, testament.

>G1303 – διατίθεμαι – to put apart, i.e. (figuratively) dispose (by assignment, compact, or bequest) Derivation: middle voice from G1223 and G5087; KJV Usage: appoint, make, testator.

>>G1223 – διά – through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)Derivation: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; KJV Usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in).

>>G5087 – τίθημι – to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
Derivation: a prolonged form of a primary θέω (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); KJV Usage: + advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down. {Translated “appoint” in Matt. 24:51.}

Note: διαθήκη is translated “covenant” throughout NT and “testament” throughout NT except Heb. 9:20 & Rev. 11:19 which is translated from: G1248 – διακονία – attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate) Derivation: from G1249; KJV Usage: (ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).

Just before the sun was about to rise on the day portion of Passover day, Peter denied Christ three times as Jesus said he would. (Matt. 26:33-35, 69-75) Although not recorded, did any of the other disciples deny Jesus?

It was throughout that night and the next morning that Jesus was betrayed, tried and beaten. Just after the noon hour He was crucified and died during the ninth hour (4:00 PM).

It was necessary that Jesus’ body be taken down from the cross and placed in the grave prior to sunset which ended the Passover day and began the feast of unleavened bread Nisan 15-21 (seven days – Lev. 23:4-8) with the first and last day being holy convocations or annual sabbaths. It was customary to call the first of the annual sabbaths “The High Day”.

John 19:31

KJV^(i) 31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day (G4521), (for G1063) that (G1565) sabbath day (G4521) was an high (G3173) day (G2250), besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

*G4521 – σάββατον – the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se’nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications. Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H7676); KJV Usage: sabbath (day), week.

*G1063 – γάρ – properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)Derivation: a primary particle; KJV Usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.

*G1565 – ἐκεῖνος – that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. Derivation: from G1563; KJV Usage: he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those.

*G2250 – ἡμέρα – day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context) Derivation: feminine (with G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of G1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; KJV Usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.

*G3173 – μέγας – big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
Derivation: (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη, plural μεγάλοι, etc.; compare also G3176, G3187); KJV Usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.

The passing over of the angel of death in the exodus with the blood of the lamb on the doorposts was not the holyday or holy convocation of the first day of the feast of unleavened bread! Notice in Matt. 26:17 that in most KJV copies day and feast are in italics. This indicates that they were added in translation to help clarify, but in this case I think is has caused some confusion, Properly read: “Now the first of unleavened bread…” is the Passover meal and preparation day, then the annual holy convocation (sabbath). Notice Passover Week is 8 days yet the feast of unleavened bread is 7. (7 + 1 = 8)

“Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,” (Matt. 27:62) was on the High day, an annual sabbath which was the next day after the Passover meal and preparation day.

Just as the annual sabbath high day is also called sabbath, the Passover preparation is considered as a day of the feast of unleavened bread. Passover week is 8 days > 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 > eight days.

What makes this year really special is the fact that Jesus Christ, as our Lord and savior and sacrificial lamb of God for the forgiveness of sins that they may be passed over, was placed in the grave for three days and three nights before the sun sets ending Nisan 14 (April 7) and beginning Nisan 15 (April 8) which is both a weekly and an annual sabbath this year.

John 19:31

ASV^(i) 31 The Jews therefore, because it was the Preparation, that the bodies should not remain on the cross upon the sabbath (for the day of that sabbath was a high [day]), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and [that] they might be taken away.

Matthew 26:1-5

KJV^(i) 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, ² Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover (G3957) , and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. ³ Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, ⁴ And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. ⁵ But they said, Not on the feast day (G1859), lest there be an uproar among the people.

*G3957 – πάσχα – the Passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it) Derivation: of Chaldee origin (compare H6453); KJV Usage: Easter, Passover.

*G1850 – ἑορτή – a festival. Derivation: of uncertain affinity; KJV Usage: feast, holyday.

Matthew 26:1-5

ASV^(i) 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples, ² Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified. ³ Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas; ⁴ and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him. ⁵ But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people.

The passing over of the angel of death in the exodus with the blood of the lamb on the doorposts was not the holyday or holy convocation of the first day of the feast of unleavened bread! Notice in Matt. 26:17 that in most KJV copies day and feast are in italics. This indicates that they were added in translation to help clarify, but in this case I think is has caused some confusion, Properly read: “Now the first of unleavened bread…” is the Passover meal and preparation day, then the annual holy convocation (sabbath). Notice Passover Week is 8 days yet the feast of unleavened bread is 7. (7 + 1 = 8)

“Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,” (Matt. 27:62) was on the High day, an annual sabbath which was the next day after the Passover meal and preparation day.

Just as the annual sabbath high day is also called sabbath, the Passover preparation is considered as a day of the feast of unleavened bread. Passover week is 8 days > 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 > eight days.

What makes this year really special is the fact that Jesus Christ, as our Lord and savior and sacrificial lamb of God for the forgiveness of sins that they may be passed over, was placed in the grave for three days and three nights before the sun sets ending Nisan 14 (April 7) and beginning Nisan 15 (April 8) which is both a weekly and an annual sabbath this year.

I guess we could call this weekly sabbath:

Sabbath 2.0

TGIF

Have a good Friday!

{Notice I didn’t capitalize the “g”!}

This sabbath’s message will be about arithmatic.

eze33, LOLGB+