There is confusion concerning the resurrection of Messiah. Genesis 1:4-5, there are 12 hours of night (darkness) and 12 hours of day (light). That equals 24 hours, 24 times three equals 72 hours. Pressing the 72 hour fact is not only scriptural but also wise. I agree that scriptures are infallible but only if read in context and not twisted or contorted, 2 Peter 3:10-18 (verse 16). Matthew 12:39-40 cannot be done away with no matter how hard one tries and you can’t have three days and no nights. The last time I checked days and nights run consecutively.

The Hebrew calendar was used at that time, not the modern Gregorian calendar and a day begins at sunset and ends on the next sunset, around twilight.

April 4 (day three) Tuesday: Passover, Matt. 26:17-20, 26:26-28. April 5 (day four) Wednesday: Preparation day and His death, Matt. 27:46-50, 27:57-60; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:54-56. April 6 (day five) Thursday: High Sabbath, Matt 27:61-66; John 19:31-40. April 7 (day six) Friday: Day before resting on weekly Sabbath, Matt. 27:55-56; Mark 15:46-47; Luke 23:56. April 8 (day seven) Sabbath: Rose near sunset exactly three days and three night after His burial, Matt. 12:39-40. April 9 (day one) Sun-day: Matt 28:1-6, Mark 16:2-6, Luke 24:1-3.

What year was Messiah nailed to the tree? Some say 31 A.D., 32 A.D., 33 A.D. even 34 A.D. Astronomically only the year 30 A.D. and 33 A.D. coincide with the new moon, Passover, annual high Sabbath. Astronomy (not astrology) research has proved these date. Hebrews 10:16-17.

Andrew Hardy

Rockingham