In Exodus 12:3 Yahweh gives a simple instruction to the Israelites,
"In the tenth of this month they shall take to them each man a lamb for a father's house, a lamb for a house."
Little did the Israelites realize at the time that Yahweh had given them a picture of the Messiah as the Passover.
And little does the Church today know that the key to knowing when Yahshua HaMashiach (Jesus the Messiah) was crucified is also found in those simple instructions.
There are numerous chronologies put forth by well meaning believers to understand this event. They are usually quite complicated. I have yet to see but one that takes into account the simplicity of the Scriptures surrounding the crucifixion. Oddly though, they all agree on Palm Sunday.
On the day now called Palm Sunday, Yahshua rode into Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey in fulfillment of a prophecy from Zechariah 9:9. This was his announcement as the coming King.
It was also the day the lambs were chosen for Passover.
In fact, Yahshua probably came riding in either behind or in front of the procession of the lamb for the Temple sacrifice.
It was the 10th of Aviv.
Then Yahweh follows up with another simple instruction,
"And you shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month."
For four days Israelite families were to observe the chosen lamb. On the fourth day, the lamb was to be slaughtered for Passover.
For four days Yahshua was in the city teaching - being observed. He filled His role as the Passover Lamb.
Four days with the Lamb.
What does that lead us to?
Well, since the Jewish reckoning was to count part of the day as the whole, it looks like this:
Yahshua died at 3:00 pm - just as the lambs for the Passover were also being sacrificed.
He was the Lamb without blemish.
His legs were not broken - in fulfillment of Scripture.
Just as the Israelites in Egypt were saved by the blood on the door posts and lintel, so are we saved by the blood.
But, notice this:He who called Himself the L-rd of the Sabbath did not rise on Sunday morning.
In fulfillment of the sign of Jonah - three days and three nights, it looks like this:
The Messiah resurrected on ...
the Sabbath.
"In the tenth of this month they shall take to them each man a lamb for a father's house, a lamb for a house."
Little did the Israelites realize at the time that Yahweh had given them a picture of the Messiah as the Passover.
And little does the Church today know that the key to knowing when Yahshua HaMashiach (Jesus the Messiah) was crucified is also found in those simple instructions.
There are numerous chronologies put forth by well meaning believers to understand this event. They are usually quite complicated. I have yet to see but one that takes into account the simplicity of the Scriptures surrounding the crucifixion. Oddly though, they all agree on Palm Sunday.
On the day now called Palm Sunday, Yahshua rode into Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey in fulfillment of a prophecy from Zechariah 9:9. This was his announcement as the coming King.
It was also the day the lambs were chosen for Passover.
In fact, Yahshua probably came riding in either behind or in front of the procession of the lamb for the Temple sacrifice.
It was the 10th of Aviv.
Then Yahweh follows up with another simple instruction,
"And you shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month."
For four days Israelite families were to observe the chosen lamb. On the fourth day, the lamb was to be slaughtered for Passover.
For four days Yahshua was in the city teaching - being observed. He filled His role as the Passover Lamb.
Four days with the Lamb.
What does that lead us to?
Well, since the Jewish reckoning was to count part of the day as the whole, it looks like this:
- Day One : Palm Sunday
- Day Two : Monday
- Day Three :Tuesday
- Day Four : Wednesday
Yahshua died at 3:00 pm - just as the lambs for the Passover were also being sacrificed.
He was the Lamb without blemish.
His legs were not broken - in fulfillment of Scripture.
Just as the Israelites in Egypt were saved by the blood on the door posts and lintel, so are we saved by the blood.
But, notice this:He who called Himself the L-rd of the Sabbath did not rise on Sunday morning.
In fulfillment of the sign of Jonah - three days and three nights, it looks like this:
- Day One : Wednesday - day and night
- Day Two : Thursday - day and night
- Day Three : Friday - day and night
The Messiah resurrected on ...
the Sabbath.
