This is a study of the dates mentioned in the Bible and whether they have any prophetic significance for today.

 

 

The Passover in The New Testament

8 A.D. - Joseph and Mary observe Passover and Jesus sits in the midst of the doctors.

41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, (days of Unleavened Bread) as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

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(Did you ever wonder why the priests did not celebrate Jesus presence. Shouldn't they have known who he was? The babe born in a manger 12 years earlier. The prophesied messiah. But then, just as Pharaoh tried to kill Moses to prevent a prophesied deliverer, Herod killed all the young children who may have been the promised messiah whom he had learned about from the Magi. The establishment thought they were successful and that the prophesied messiah was dead and gone. Why is abortion such a big deal today? Is there some possible connection between infant Moses, infant Jesus and the Book of Revelation? If this is new to you click on the child .)

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48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

26A. D. - Christ drove the money changers out of the temple twice. The first time in 26 A.D.; the second in 29 A.D. These are recorded in Matthew 21:12, Mark 11:12-19 and Luke 19:45-46.

John 2

13   And the Jews' passover* was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
14   And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
15   And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
16   And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

Why doesn't it just say, "And the passover was at hand"? Why say, "the Jew's passover"? On an earlier page it was stated that there are two passovers. And that the Jews Passover was Nisan 14 whereas Israel's passover was Abib 14.

On both occasions, driving out the money changers was on the 10th of Abib. (That date keeps popping up doesn't it?) Perhaps we can look forward to a modem day cleansing of the temple when Babylon the Great's money system fails Will the modern day money changers be chased out on Abib 10? (Abib 10 is in the last week of March.)

The 'born again' conversation with Nichodemus was at Passover time.

27 A.D. - Jesus heals the impotent man and keeps the Passover. All of John 5.

28 A.D. - Events during Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread including Jesus' feast day sermon, "I am the Bread Of Life," Read in this order:


The Feeding Of The 5,000 - Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17

Passover At Hand - John 6:1-13, Matthew 14:22-23, Mark 6:45-52, John 6:14-15

Jesus Walks On Water - Matthew 14:24-33, Mark 6:47-52, John 6:16-21

Reception At Gennesaret - Mark 14:34-36, Mark 6:53-56

I Am The Bread Of Life - John 6:22-71

The Last Supper

The Passover meal. Matthew 26:17-29, Mark 14:12-31, Luke 22:7-39, John 13:1-i7:26.

This is the Abib 14 passover not the Nisan 14 passover observed by the Jews after the crucifixion.

1. Who was to be the greatest? Luke 22:24-30
2. Foot washing ceremony instituted. John 13:4-30
3. Hymn. Matthew 26:30, Mark 14:26
4. Prediction of Peter's denial. Luke 22:31-39, John 13:31-38

        A. A new commandment. John 13:31-35
        B. Let not your heart be troubled. John 14:1-15
        C. Promise of the Holy Spirit. John 14:16-31
        D. Vine and branches. John 15:1-17
        E. Warning of persecution. John 15:1-17, 16:1-4
        F. Comforting the Disciples. John 16:5-33
        G. Farewell prayer for his own. John 17:1-26

5. Farewell Discourse At Mt. Of Olives. Matthew 30-35, Mark 14:26-31
6. Praying At Gethsemane. Matthew 26:36-46, Mark 14:32-42,
Luke 22:4046, John 18:1

Night To Be Much Observed

The children of Israel were delivered from Egypt on Abib 15, 1462 B.C.

Christ delivered us from bondage to sin on Abib 15, 29 A.D.

Egypt is a symbol for bondage of sin. In Exodus 12:42 it is called A Night To Be Much Observed.

Abib 14 The killing of the lamb. (After high noon and before sunset)
The Last Supper (Solar Calendar)
The arrest in the garden at midnight.
The morning trials before Pilate and Herod.
The High Priest takes custody of Jesus at noon.		 Nisan 12

 

 

Nisan 13

 

Nisan 14

  
 
 
 
Abib 15 Jesus is taken to the temple and tortured from noon to sunrise. (About 18 hours.)
After sunrise Jesus is taken to be crucified.
Jesus dies on the cross about noon.
 		  
 
Abib 16 Jesus  hangs on the cross until he dies.
Jesus is placed in the tomb before the Jewish Lunar Calendar Passover begins.
The Jewish Passover begins about 6:00 P.M.		  
 

Different calendars have different starting times for days. The Jews recon sunset to sunset. Modern man uses the a Gregorian Calendar with days running from midnight to midnight. The Solar calendar observed by Moses had a noon to noon reckoning  Therefore, Nisan 14 began at sunset of Abib 15.

Abib 15th is a Christian High Sabbath, yet is was the Jewish preparation day.

Abib 15 memorialized the Exodus from Egypt under Moses and the exodus from sin under Christ. That is why it is still A Night To Be Much Observed.

A Future Passover Event?

Notice the pattern of days during the days of unleavened bread in 1462 B.C. (The Exodus) and in 29 A.D. (The Crucifixion)
 

Abib 29A.D. 1462 B.C. 1981 1983 1984
14th Passover Passover Passover Passover Passover
15th High Day High Day High Day High Day High Day
16th     Sabbath    
17th          
18th Sabbath Sabbath     Sabbath
19th       Sabbath  
20th          
21th High Day High Day High Day High Day High Day


The weekly seventh day Sabbath occurring during the days of unleavened bread can be on any day form the 15th to the 21st.

The interesting point is that both years the pattern was the same.

If this pattern is of any significance we can expect great things to happen in years such as 1984 rather than the years like 1981 or 1983.

Suggested next subject:

When will Jesus Return?.

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