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New moon

On the Jewish calendar the month of Nisan is the start of the religious calendar. (We will try and use the Jewish calendar as a way of creating a timeline.) The month of Nisan starts with the sighting of the new moon and a special feast called Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh (Hebrew: “Head of the Month”). Then in fourteen days’ time on the 14th Nisan the day The Passover is celebrated, is also the full moon. The name Passover comes from the miracle in which God “passed over” the houses of the Israelites during the tenth plague while they lived in Egypt.   Read more »

Blind man eyes healed

Luke 18:35-43 This event happened on the 7th of Nisan after sunrise and before sunset, that started the 8th of Nisan. There are a number of times in the Gospels Jesus opened blind eyes. This one second to last as He was approaching new Jericho on His way to Jerusalem and His death by Crucifixion. The blind man reconsigned Jesus as Lord. Then Jesus stopped and touched his eyes and they where healed. Then he followed Jesus. Those who could not work had to beg for food or money, like now in many countries where the state does not look after the sick.   Read more »

Zacchaeus, the tax collector, waited for Jesus up a tree

Luke 19:1-10. Zacchaeus, the wealthy tax collector, was a short man so he climbed a tree so that he could see Jesus as He walked by. The local people did not like Zacchaeus because he worked for the Roman rulers. Jesus stopped at his tree and said, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately, I must stay at your house today.” Jesus stayed with Zacchaeus for a meal. We are not told whether it was the midday or evening meal. After the meal, Jesus left Jericho. He walked towards Jerusalem and His death in 8 days’ time. Zacchaeus in Hebrew means: Pure One.   Read more »

Blind Bartimaeus eyes healed

Mark 10:46 There are several times in the Gospels where Jesus opens blind eyes. This one was His last as He left Jericho on His way to Jerusalem for His last Passover before His death by Crucifixion which would be followed by His Resurrection this happened on the day of 7th of Nisan.. Blind Bartimaeus recognized Jesus as Lord and believed Jesus could cure his blindness. Jesus called Bartimaeus, healed his eyes so he could see clearly, and then sent him on his way. But when Bartimaeus realized he was healed, he followed Jesus. Bartimaeus, like many around him, could not work and had to beg for food or money.   Read more »

Mary – First of two anointings by two different women

John 12:1-11. Evening of the 8th of Nisan. Mary, the sister of both Lazarus and Martha, anointed Jesus’ feet with spikenard six days before His crucifixion. Spikenard is an expensive, perfumed ointment used for anointing the dead. Judas Iscariot, a follower of Jesus, objected to what he called ‘a waste of money’, protesting that the jar of ointment should have been sold and the money given to the poor. Jesus replied that while the poor will always be with us, He would be crucified in just a few days’ time so the anointing was timely and appropriate. This anointing happened at the house where Mary, Lazarus, and Martha lived.   Read more »

The Triumphal Entry

Luke 19:28-44. This is the day on which Jesus, as the Messiah, made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem this happened on the day of 10th of Nisan. He rode a young donkey in preparation for His crucifixion, which took place four days later on the 14th of Nisan. Disciples laid palm leaves for Jesus to ride over and also waved them to declare him as King. In the modern Christian calendar, we call this day Palm Sunday, which celebrates this Triumphal Entry. In the Jewish calendar it is on the 10th of Nisan, no matter which day or year in the Gregorian calendar we try to make The Triumphal Entry.   Read more »

Palm tree leaves and cloaks

John 12:12-19. Jesus' friends put their cloaks and palm-tree leaves on the road and waved palm-tree leaves in the air. The event is called the Triumphal Entry or Palm Sunday this happened on the day of 10th of Nisan. Jesus was fulfilling what the Prophets of Israel said would happen when the Messiah came. This was a joyful occasion and yet within the next ten days, Jesus was to die and then rise again.
Background Reading: 12 The next day, the large crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming into Jerusalem.  Read more »

Jesus Curses a Fig Tree

Matthew 21:18-22. This happened on the 11th of Nisan after sunrise and in the morning. Normally the leaves and the fruit appear at the same time on a fig tree. This time Jesus could not find figs on the tree. Jesus’ predicted judgment on the temple will come to pass as surely as did his prediction that the fig tree would wither. Jesus uses the incident of the fig tree to teach critical lessons on faith and prayer. This is symbolic of His rejection of Israel a nation unfruitful despite every advantage. The source of the power for performing the miracle is God. He must be the object of our faith.   Read more »

Jesus taught in parables – The Lamps of the Ten Bridesmaids

Matthew 25:1-13. Jesus used short stories, known as parables, to teach spiritual truths and about the Kingdom of God. This one is about the ten bridesmaids and their lamps this happened on the day of 10th of Nisan. In this parable five of the bridesmaids were wise, but five were foolish. The wise ones set aside sufficient extra oil to last until the belated bridegroom arrived, but the foolish ones did not. The bridegroom delayed his coming and the foolish bridesmaids ran out of oil and were unable to be part of the welcoming party. Jesus was saying we need to prepare ourselves here on earth so that we will not miss out.   Read more »

Jesus predicts His crucifixion

Luke 22:1-6. Jesus predicted that His crucifixion was going to happen this happened on the day of 12th of Nisan two days after The Triumphal Entry. He knew that the Chief Priests and Teachers of the Law were planning to have Him crucified. Once again Satan tried to kill Jesus in his ongoing war with God. In the Gospels, the Bible tells us that there were other times when Jesus predicted His death by crucifixion. Can you remember them?
Background Reading: 22:1 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near.   Read more »

Jesus anointed at Bethany by an unknown woman

Mark 14:3-9. The 12th of Nisan and the start of the Passover was only two days away. Starting with Passover its self and with the following day the feast of Unleavened Bread followed the next day by The Feast of First Fruits. This is the second woman who anointed Jesus' head with the very expensive perfume ready for his burial. This time the evening meal was at Simon the Leper's house on the 12th of Nisan The Gospels record three suppers, or evening meals, which Jesus had during the last six days of his life here on earth: this evening meal, the one four days earlier, and The Last Passover meal.   Read more »

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

Luke 22:1-6. Judas was the keeper of the money the disciples carried. He had stolen some of the money for his own use. Then he betrayed Jesus his friend and teacher for money. Judas did not plan for the Priests to kill Jesus - Matthew 27:3-10. Judas had stolen some of the money for his own use - see John 12:6. A few days earlier he had talked with the Priests about handing Jesus over to them and got thirty pieces of silver for information he was to provide.   Read more »

Full Moon

Full Moon Passover celebration starts on the night of 14th of Nisan which is also the night of the full moon for that month. Passover is a spring festival in Israel. So it starts with the full moon which is also the vernal equinox.   Read more »

Passover

Luke 22:7-38 and Numbers 28:16-31. Passover is 14th of Nisan, which is celebrated on a full moon. Which in our calendar if we use AD32 and would be a Wednesday or Thursday or if AD33 a Friday. Whichever day Jesus rose on the first day of the week which started at Saturday Sunset. Last 6 hours of Saturday night and Sunday till sunset, our calendar. Actually after the weekly Sabbath that finished at Sundown Saturday night. So He was three days and three nights in the tomb or grave.   Read more »

Sandal, Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet

John 13:1-20. During Jesus' lifetime, it was usual for people to have their sandals removed, and their feet washed, by the household slaves. The custom was for the second to lowest ranked slave to remove the shoes, and for the lowest one to do the foot washing. Jesus chose to do both tasks himself. Why? Discover the answer in the Bible reading below. The last Passover for Jesus was about to start yet he was still teaching His disciples this is on the 14th of Nisan. Washing of feet and washing of hands were some of the numerous customs of the time in greeting a guest to your home.   Read more »

Judas at Jesus’ last Passover

14th of Nisan. Jesus knew what Judas had done and during the Last Passover that Jesus had with his disciples told Judas to “Go and do what you must do.” Remember Judas was still one of the Twelve. Judas leaves the Last Passover after Jesus says in John 13:21-30 "What you are about to do, do quickly." Judas at the last Passover:- Matthew 26:20-30, Mark 14:17-26, Luke 22:21-23, John 13:2 & John 13:18-30. Judas - Greek form of Judah which in Hebrew means praise. Judas came from the south of Israel while the rest of the disciples came from around where Jesus grew up in the north of Israel.   Read more »

The upper room discourse, Jesus comforts His Disciples

John 14:1-31. Jesus talked with His disciples during the Last Supper or Last Passover Seder this was 14th of Nisan. This reading tells us about the conversations Jesus had to farewell his disciples. They started in an upper room of a supporter's house in the city of Jerusalem, during what has become known as The Last Supper even though it was the Last Passover Jesus had with his disciples. Later the same evening, Jesus and the disciples continued talking while they were on their way to the prayer spot in the garden of Gethsemane. Death for Jesus was now only hours away.   Read more »

Jesus spoke three prayers of intercession: one for Himself; one for his disciples; and one for all believers

John 17:1-26. 14th of Nisan. Jesus spoke three prayers of intercession:
  • First one for Himself - I have brought You glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
  • Second one for his disciples - Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.
  • And third one for all believers - love You have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.   Read more »

  • Jesus prays for Himself

    Luke 22:39-46. Now more prayers from Jesus from the Mount of Olives this was still the 14th of Nisan. The night before his death, Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives. While there, He prayed to God, His Father. During this the time while He was praying that His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. An angel from heaven appeared to Jesus and strengthened Him. While his eleven disciples were fast asleep from exhaustion. This is one of a number of times Jesus prays in His last week on earth before His death on a cross and three days later His resurrection and His return to Heaven   Read more »

    Judas and soldiers came at night to arrest Jesus Temple Guard

    Luke 22:47-48. Still the 14th of Nisan. Judas Iscariot led a group of soldiers and members of the Sanhedrin, that is to say, some of the chief priests and scribes. Judas led them because he knew where Jesus was, and knew where Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives. Interesting this group had to do their deeds under the cover of darkness not in the light of day. Judas then formally identifies Jesus with a kiss so that the soldiers can arrest Jesus. A kiss is a greeting of a close friend and is still used in Israel today as a special greeting.   Read more »

    Peter cuts off an ear

    Luke 22:49-51. Peter uses a sword to cut an ear off one of the men who came to arrest Jesus this was still the 14th of Nisan. Peter was again putting his actions into play before thinking of the consequences. Peter was a fisherman, not a soldier, he was the brother of Andrew another of Jesus' disciples. What Peter was thinking he was surrounded by a lot of armed soldiers. Jesus once again calms the situation for His hot-headed friend Peter.
    Background Reading: 22:49 When those who were around Jesus saw what was about to take place, they asked,   Read more »

    Jesus Arrested

    Luke 22:52-53. Jesus was arrested at night by those who opposed Him this was still the 14th of Nisan. Jesus predicted His arrest and death. The way the Jewish leaders arrested Jesus was a fulfillment of the writings of the Prophets. Then all the disciples fled and only Jesus was arrested.Background Reading: 22:52 Then Jesus told the high priests, the Temple police, and the elders, who had come for him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a bandit? 53 While I was with you day after day in the Temple, you didn’t lay a hand on me. But this is your hour,   Read more »

    Jesus was on trial six times

    Six Trials: this was still the 14th of Nisan. Three Jewish Trials: 1st Trial — Annas; John 18:12-14 2nd Trial — Caiaphas; Luke 22:54-65 - Both these trials were illegal because they were before day light; 3rd Trial — Sanhedrin after day light to make it legal; Luke 22:66-71 Three Gentile Trials: >4th Trial — Pilate for the first time; Luke 23:1-6 5th Trial — Herod Antipas; Luke 23:8-12 6th Trial — Pilate for the second time; Luke 23:13-25 Jesus was repeatedly mocked and beaten by the soldiers before, in between and after the trials on the way to His death.   Read more »

    First trial – Annas the Father-in-law of Caiaphas the High Priest

    John 18:12-14. Jesus is brought in front of Annas for the first of six trials. This trial was illegal because it was before daylight this was still the 14th of Nisan. Annas was the immediately previous High Priest, the Father–in–law of Caiaphas who was the current the High Priest. Annas's full name was Annas Ben Seth, and he ruled as the High Priest from AD6–AD15. The Jewish Law system was designed to give the accused a fair trial, but in this case it was totally abused.   Read more »

    2nd Trial – Jesus taken to the High Priest Caiaphas

    Luke 22:54-65. Still the 14th of Nisan and sunrise had not yet happened. Jesus was brought before Caiaphas, the High Priest, for His second predawn, and thus another illegal, trial. Peter disowned Jesus three times by saying that he did not know Him. Then the cook crowed. Joseph Caiaphas was the High Priest for eighteen years, from AD18 until AD36, and son-in-law of Annas. Caiaphas as the High Priest was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be good if one man died for the people. He meant that it was better for one man, that is Jesus, to die rather than for many people to die under Roman rule.   Read more »

    Day of Jesus’ death?

    Whichever day you chose for Jesus’ death by crucifixion the evening before was His last Passover meal with His disciples followed by six trials which lasted through the night into the following day which was the crucifixion day. Passover was always celebrated on the 14th of Nisan using the Jewish calendar which starts at sunset. Some say the crucifixion was on Friday others either Wednesday, Thursday or even as early as a Tuesday and they also disagree which year starting with AD26 to AD39. One Jewish Pastor said Passover Sabbath started Wednesday sunset.   Read more »

    The Cock Crow – Peter Disowned Jesus

    Luke 22:54-62.Still the 14th of Nisan. Jesus said Peter would deny Him three times before the Cock’s Crow which was before sunrise.This came to pass when Jesus was brought before Caiaphas, the High Priest, for His second predawn trial, and thus second illegal, trial. Here in Caiaphas courtyard, Peter denied Jesus three times before the Cock’s Crow. After the Cock’s Crow Peter realized what he had just done and wept bitterly because he was remorseful. Other Scholars say: “the cock crow” was the Roman trumpeter’s call. To the end the 3rd night watch and start of the 4th night watch.   Read more »

    Third Trial of Jesus before The Sanhedrin

    Luke 22:66-71. Jesus at His third trial before the Sanhedrin (Jewish Council) after daylight to make the process legal this was still the 14th of Nisan. Jesus had three trials in front of Jewish leaders. Then He had three trials in front of Gentile leaders. Jesus answers the Jewish leaders the same way as He had answered his parents as a twelve year old. when He said, "I had to be in my Father's house" (Luke 2:49). The Jewish leaders were 'out to get' Jesus one way or another. You can see this building up as you read any of the four Gospels and here as elsewhere Jesus is in control and permitting the events for His own ends.   Read more »

    4th Trial – Jesus before Pontius Pilate for the first time

    Luke 23:1-7. Jesus in front of Pontius Pilate the Roman Governor of Judea this was still the 14th of Nisan.This was Jesus' fourth trial, the first of two trials in front of Pontius Pilate. This was the first of three trials in front of Gentile leaders. They were needed because Israel as an occupied territory could not pass the death sentence on anybody. Only the ruling Romans could pass the death sentence. Pontius Pilate could find no reason to pass the death sentence on Jesus. In only a few hours this was reversed under pressure from a few ruling Jewish leaders.   Read more »

    5th Trial, Jesus before Herod Antipas the Governor of Galilee and Perea

    Luke 23:8-12. For His fifth trial, Jesus was brought before Herod Antipas for the first and only time this was still the 14th of Nisan. He was the Governor of Galilee and Perea, 4BC-AD39, and one of the sons of Herod the Great. This was the second of three trials in front of a Gentile leader. They were needed because Israel as an occupied territory could not pass the death sentence on anybody. Only the ruling Romans could pass the death sentence. Even Herod Antipas, son of King Herod the Great, wanted to speak to Jesus. So this was his opportunity. Even so, he did not get what he wanted,   Read more »

    6th trial – Jesus in front of Pontius Pilate for the second time

    Luke 23:13-25. The sixth trial, again before Pilate. Pontius Pilate still wanted, to release Jesus but the outcome was different. This was the third of three trials in front of Gentile leaders this was still the 14th of Nisan. They were needed because the Jewish leaders could not condemn anyone to death. Only the Roman Governor could do this. Jesus was still in control. He got what He wanted which was death on a cross, so He could rise again and reopen the way for His people to have connection with His father, who was God.   Read more »

    Jesus, the Crucifixion walk

    Luke 23:26-33. Jesus takes his death tool with him. Jesus on the way to die on the cross this was still the 14th of Nisan. Jesus even here as He was about to be separated from God and then to die was thinking about others. The Romans used this form of capital punishment on a regular bases. Persians invented the Crucifixion system as a form of death but it was the Romans that perfected it as a form of torture and capital punishment that was designed to produce a slow death with maximum pain and suffering. Also read: Psalm 22 - were Crucifixion is written about 700 years before the Persian invention.   Read more »

    The Cross or the Crucifixion

    Luke 23:32-43. Still the 14th of Nisan between 12pm and 3 pm Jesus dies on the cross. Jesus was nailed to the cross and left to die. Jesus’ death on a cross was not a tragedy but an achievement. Can you think of the reasons why? The literal translation in Greek of "it is finished" is "Paid in full." See John 19:30.   Read more »

    Thick Darkness

    Luke 23:44-46. 14th Nisan from 12noon to 3pm. The Roman Centurion watched Jesus die, as a representative of the Roman Empire. There were many other people watching, including some of Jesus' followers. We know John was there because Jesus spoke to him, asking him to look after Mary His mother. There was darkness for three hours as Jesus hung on the cross. Matthew 27:45 and Luke 23:44-46. Two other places you will find darkness mentioned are: Thick darkness that could be felt on Egypt for three days, but in the land of Canaan there was light. Ra, the sun god of the Egypt was judged.   Read more »

    The Roman Centurion

    Luke 23:47-49. 14th Nisan about 3pm. The Roman Centurion watched Jesus die, as a representative of the Roman Empire. There were many other people watching, including some of Jesus' followers. We know John was there because Jesus spoke to him, asking him to look after Mary His mother. Background Reading: 23:47 When the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, “This man certainly was righteous!” 48 When all the crowds who had come together for this spectacle saw what had taken place, they beat their chests and left.   Read more »

    Jesus is Buried

    Luke 23:50-56. Still the 14th of Nisan. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, were both believers at this point in their lives and also members of the Jewish Council called the Sanhedrin, take Jesus' body to a tomb to bury Jesus. Joseph of Arimathea must have been an important man to be able to get an audience with Pontius Pilate, the Roman Governor of Judea. Background Reading: 23:50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Jewish Council, The Sanhedrin, a good and righteous man.   Read more »

    Roman Soldiers guard the Tomb

    Matthew 27:62-66. The Roman soldiers sealed the tomb this was still the 14th of Nisan. Then, they stood guard for the next three days in four-hour shifts of four soldiers each. How many Roman soldiers were involved we do not know, but it could have been as many as 50 or more and also a number of soldiers from the temple guard, i.e. Jewish soldiers who worked at the Temple. The stone that closed the entrance was very big and was rolled in a channel. This channel was sloped so it was easy to close but hard to open.   Read more »

    They made sure by sealing the tomb

    Matthew 27:62-66. Still the 14th of Nisan about sunset. Those Jewish leaders who were against Jesus sealed the tomb so His body could not be stolen this was still the 14th of Nisan.They also placed a guard so the body could not be stolen. What the disciples found out later was the way Jesus rose from the tomb. The power of God made sure that His Son, Jesus, rose from the dead at the appointed day and time.
    Background Reading: 27:62 The following day (that is, after the Day of Preparation), the high priests and Pharisees gathered before Pilate   Read more »

    Jesus stays in the tomb three days and three nights

    Matthew 28:1. Jesus stayed in the tomb three days and three nights starting from 14th Nisan. Then Jesus rose from the dead, as He said He would. Passover, which included Unleavened Bread and First Fruits, was one of three sets of festivals that God ordained for the Israelites to keep yearly. The others were Feast of Weeks or Shavuot, or Pentecost, and the set around Feast of Trumpets and Day of Atonement. Jesus had said that, like Jonah, the Son of Man would be three days and three nights in the earth. However you want to treat "three days and three nights", the real issue is that Jesus died and rose again.   Read more »

    The Feast of Unleavened Bread

    Leviticus 23:5-22. At Sunset of the 15th of Nisan starts the Feast or Festival of Unleavened Bread which lasts for 7 days being one of the Feasts of the Lord God of Israel. It starts right after the finish of Passover, which started on the 14th of Nisan, being another Feast of the Lord God of Israel. There are 52 weekly Sabbaths and 7 High Sabbaths, these Sabbaths do not have a fixed day of celebration. These include The Feast of Unleavened Bread or beginning of the Barley harvest. Shavuot or Pentecost 50 days later the beginning of the wheat harvest. Others High Sabbaths include Passover or Pesach, Feast of First Fruits or Yom haBikkurim, Feast of Trumpets or Yom Teruah, Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur, Feast of Tabernacles or Sukkot.   Read more »

    The Feast of First Fruits

    Leviticus 23:9-14. 18th Nisan. Which started at Sunset and finished at sunset the next day. The day after the weekly Sabbath was used to start the counting of the Omer of 50 days till the next feast called Pentecost or Shavuot or feast of weeks. One view is that the word "Sabbath" in Leviticus 23:15 referred to the Sabbath of the week when Pesach or Passover began, so counting would always begin on a Saturday night during Passover that is after the weekly Sabbath had finished. A view, held by many Orthodox Jews today, the counting begins on the second night of Passover   Read more »

    First Fruits or Resurrection Sunday

    Luke 24:1-12. 18th Nisan. Jesus rose from the tomb three days after His death, as recorded in Scripture some many years before the event. Sunday is the first day of the Jewish week and also the day of Jesus resurrection. The Jewish day starts at sunset and finishes at the next day sunset. So the first day of the week started at sunset Saturday about six hours before our midnight start for the first day of the week. God had Jesus rise right at the appointed time He had set for this event to happen. One of the many costs borne by Jesus and God was the separation of God and Jesus for the first time ever.   Read more »

    The open empty tomb or the Resurrection

    Luke 24:1-8. 18th Nisan. The stone that closed the tomb rolled in a channel that sloped, so it was easy to roll the stone so the tomb could be closed, but hard to roll the stone uphill to open the tomb again. You either agree with the Bible narratives that Jesus rose from the dead or you do not. By reading other parts of this website you will understand what research the authors of this website have done and why they understand this to be correct, that Jesus rose from the dead. These women who had followed Jesus from Galilee were the first to hear the wonderful news that Jesus had risen   Read more »

    He is not Here, He has risen – The Resurrection

    Luke 24:5-8. 18th Nisan. The angel says to the women "Jesus has risen as He said he would." "So He is not here; Jesus has risen indeed." These women, going to look after a dead person very early in the morning were the first people recorded to have met the power of God after Jesus has risen from the dead. To roll the two tonne stone uphill took quite a bit of effort and strength that the women did not have. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.   Read more »

    Jesus Has Risen Indeed – The Resurrection

    Luke 24:1-12. 18th Nisan. Yes, the women started to believe the angels that Jesus indeed had risen from the dead. Jesus said He would rise from the dead and He did. Other things Jesus said must be true as well. The disciples at this stage did not believe the women. All of them had to have their own encounters with the risen Jesus before they believed. The women had gone to the tomb to work on a dead man. This dead man had told them that He would rise from the dead and somehow this had not got through to these women. It had definitely not got through to the disciples.   Read more »

    Come See Where He Lay

    Matthew 28:1-10. 18th Nisan. The angels said to the women, "Come and see where he lay". So they may believe what Jesus had said, that He would rise from the dead. The angel said to the women, "Go tell the disciples to go to Galilee." After the women left the empty tomb they met Jesus and worshiped Him. Jesus said, "Go tell my disciples to go to Galilee." This is the second time these women had been given this message. First by the angel, then by Jesus Himself. Why was so important for the disciples to go to Galilee from where they were in Jerusalem?   Read more »

    Peter Looks – He has Risen Indeed

    Luke 24:12. 18th Nisan. Peter, unlike the women, was unsure if Jesus had risen from the dead as his Lord and Master said He would. When he had worked things out, Peter would become a leader of the early disciples and do a number of miracles under the power of the Holy Spirit. Peter, who denied his Lord and master, would become, along with Paul, one of the two main Apostles mentioned in the Book of Acts, which was written by Luke.
    Background Reading: 24:12 Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. He stooped down and saw only the linen cloths.   Read more »

    On the Road to Emmaus

    Luke 24:13-35. The morning after sunrise of the 18th Nisan.. Two disciples walking to the village of Emmaus on the same day Jesus had risen from the dead. On the way, Jesus met them. What were they talking about? Jesus dying on a cross. The one that caused all the fuss was the one who pretended He did not know what had happened in Jerusalem over the last few days in the middle of the Passover week. It was only at the meal table, as they eating, that their eyes were opened and they understood they had been speaking with Jesus, when He broke the bread.   Read more »

    The end of the 1st weekly Sabbath The end of the 1st weekly Sabbath

    Leviticus 23:9-15 The counting of the Omer which started on the 18th of Nisan. Which started at sunset and finished at sunset the next day. Now it is now Day 7 - 24th of Nisan and also the 1st of seven weekly Sabbaths. A. The day after the first weekly Sabbath after Passover was used to start the counting of the Omer of 50 days till the next feast called Pentecost or Shavuot or Feast of Weeks. One view is that the word “Sabbath” in Leviticus 23:15 referred to the Sabbath at end of the week that Pesach or Passover began.   Read more »

    The start of the Second week

    The 8th Day from the Feast of First Fruits. Counting the Omer Day 8 – 25th Nisan. Timeframe, 10th day from 15th of Nisan the day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread which was the day after the Passover Sabbath which started at sunset on the 14th of Nisan. Pentecost or Shavuot was also known as the Feast of Weeks is 50 days after First Fruits. The English word Pentecost is a transliteration of the Greek word pentekostos, which means fifty. It comes from the ancient Christian expression pentekoste hemera, which means fiftieth day. Remember the importance of Jesus resurrection three days after the Passover that had happened 11 days earlier. In 33 days time, we have the ascension or going home of the resurrected Jesus.   Read more »

    The Second Sunday or 8 days after the First Fruits or Resurrection of Jesus

    John 20:24-29. Timeframe, the 2nd Sunday or 8 days after the resurrection of Jesus. The counting the Omer Day 8 – 25th Nisan. Timeframe, 2nd Sunday of 8 Sundays till Pentecost which, according to church tradition, is also on a Sunday. Sunday is the 1st day of the Jewish week, in church tradition also the day of Jesus' resurrection. Eight days have now passed out of 50 days to the event of Pentecost or Shavuot. Two important events happened after the resurrection of Jesus. What were they?. 1. It happened 40 days after the resurrection. The Ascension of Jesus. 2. The other was Pentecost. There were other events after the resurrection of Jesus. Can you think of any?  Read more »

    Jesus makes a special appearance for Thomas

    John 20:24-31. 24th or 25th of Nisan. A week or eight days after the resurrection of Jesus. All eleven Disciples were in a locked room and Jesus came and stood among them. The name Thomas and also the name Didymus means Twin. Sometime in this period, Jesus appeared to Thomas. Why Thomas did not believe Jesus had risen from the dead we do not know. But Jesus had told all the disciples plainly he was to die on a cross and he would after three days rise from the dead and then go back to his Father in Heaven. Then Jesus told Thomas, "Because you have seen me, you have believed;   Read more »

    Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish

    John 21:1-25. Seven of the disciples had been out fishing on the lake all night. Although they were experienced fishermen, they caught nothing! Then, following some advice from someone on the lake shore, they caught 153 fish in one cast of the net. Who was this person who had been calling them? When they saw the net breaking with the weight of fish, Peter, one of the fishermen said, “It is the Lord”, meaning it was Jesus. When they arrived back at the lake's edge, they saw a fire of burning coals with fish on it and some bread on the beach.   Read more »

    The end of the 2nd weekly Sabbath

    The end of the 2nd weekly Sabbath. The counting of the Omer started on the 18th Nisan. Now it is the end of the 2nd weekly Sabbath Day 14 - 1st of Iyar.   Read more »

    The start of the third week

    The start of the third week from the first day of the Feast of First Fruits which is the day Jesus was Resurrected. Jesus was Crucified as the Passover Lamb for us. Passover was 19 days ago. The start of the third week. The counting the Omer Day 15 – 2nd Iyar. Timeframe, 18th day from 15th of Nisan the day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread which was the day after the Passover Sabbath which started at sunset on the 14th of Nisan. Pentecost or Shavuot was also known as the feast of weeks which is 50 days or 7 weeks plus one day after the Feast of First Fruits.   Read more »

    The Third Sunday after First Fruits or Resurrection Sunday

    The Third Sunday and 15 days from the resurrection of Jesus. The counting the Omer, Day 15 – 2nd Iyar.Background Reading: Numbers 28:16 “The LORD’s Passover is to take place on the fourteenth day of the first month. 17 You are to hold a festival on the fifteenth day of this month for seven days, during which time unleavened bread is to be eaten.” 18 “On the first day, you are to hold a sacred assembly. No servile work is to be done. 19 Bring an offering that is to be incinerated in the LORD’s presence, consisting of two young bulls, a ram,   Read more »

    The end of the 3rd weekly Sabbath

    The end of the 3rd weekly Sabbath. The counting of the Omer which started on the 18th of Nisan. Now it is the end of the 3rd weekly Sabbath Day 21 - 8th of Iyar.   Read more »

    The start of the fourth week

    The start of the fourth week. The counting the Omer Day 22 – 9th Iyar Timeframe, 32th day from 15th of Nisan the day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread which was the day after The Passover Sabbath which started at sunset on the 14th of Nissan. Pentecost or Shavuot was also known as the Feast of Weeks is 50 days after the Feast of First Fruits.
    Background Reading: Numbers 28:16 “The LORD’s Passover is to take place on the fourteenth day of the first month.   Read more »

    The Fourth Sunday after First Fruits or Resurrection Sunday

    The Fourth Sunday and 22 days from the resurrection of Jesus. The counting the Omer Day 22 – 9th Iyar. Covering the time frame the 4th Sunday and 22 days after the resurrection of Jesus. The 3rd and 4th Sundays have now passed. Time is ticking away for the next two big events Ascension day and the day of Pentecost or Shavuot. Background Reading: Numbers 28:16“The LORD’s Passover is to take place on the fourteenth day of the first month. 17 You are to hold a festival on the fifteenth day of this month for seven days, during which time unleavened bread is to be eaten.”   Read more »

    The end of the 4th weekly Sabbath

    The end of the 4th weekly Sabbath. The counting of the Omer which started on the 18th of Nisan. Now it is the end of the 4th weekly Sabbath Day 28 - 15th of Iyar.   Read more »

    The start of the 5th week

    The start of the fifth week. The counting the Omer Day 29 – 16th Iyar. Timeframe, 39th day from 15th of Nisan the day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread which was the day after The Passover Sabbath which started at sunset on the 14th of Nisan. Pentecost or Shavuot was also known as the feast of weeks is 50 days after or 49 days or 7 weeks plus one day after the Feast of First Fruits.
    Background Reading: Numbers 28:16 “The LORD’s Passover is to take place on the fourteenth day of the first month.   Read more »

    The Fifth Sunday or 29 days after Feast of First Fruits

    Timeframe: The 5th Sunday or 29 days after the feast of First Fruits or the resurrection of Jesus. The counting the Omer Day 29 – 16th Iyar. The first major event is just about to happen in eleven days time: the ascension of Jesus. The other major event about to happen is: click on next to see what this event was.
    Background Reading: Numbers 28:16 “The LORD’s Passover is to take place on the fourteenth day of the first month. 17 You are to hold a festival on the fifteenth day of this month for seven days, during which time unleavened bread is to be eaten.”   Read more »

    The end of the 5th weekly Sabbath

    The end of the 5th weekly Sabbath. The counting of the Omer which started on the 18th of Nisan. Now it is the end of the 5th weekly Sabbath Day 35 - 22th of Iyar. The first major event is just about to happen in five days time: the ascension of Jesus. The other major event about to happen is: click on next to see what this event was.   Read more »

    The start of the 6th week

    The start of the 6th week. Day 36 - 23rd Iyar. The counting the Omer which started on the day the wave offering was offered on the day of First Fruits Day 36 - 23rd of Iyar. Ascension Day or the day Jesus went home is in four days time.   Read more »

    The Sixth Sunday or 36 days from First Fruits

    The Sixth Sunday or 36 days from First Fruits. The counting the Omer which started on the day the wave offering was offered on the day of First Fruits Day 36 - 23rd of Iyar. Ascension Day or the day Jesus went home is in four days time.   Read more »

    Jesus was seen by over 500 people

    1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Over 500 people at one time saw Jesus after His resurrection. Over a period of 40 days up to the day Jesus went back Home He was seen and talked to a number of individuals. His disciples and family and friends. Jesus said he would come back the same way he went to Heaven. Look towards the bottom of the page for the - 12 different recorded appearances of Jesus:
    Background Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1 Now I’m making known to you, brothers, the gospel that I proclaimed to you,   Read more »

    40 Days

    Acts 1:1-11. 40 Days after the resurrection Thursday 20 May AD32. 40 days after the resurrection of Jesus, He goes to His Heavenly home. One of the possible dates is Thursday 20 May AD32. Another possible date is Thursday 14 May AD33. We know He will come back the same way He went.   Read more »

    Ascension Day – Back to Heaven for Jesus

    Luke 24:50-53,The counting the Omer Day 40 - 28th Iyar. Jesus goes back to Heaven. This event is called The Ascension and the day is called Ascension Day. This happened 40 Days after the resurrection. Jesus had been keeping on telling His disciples that after He had gone back to Heaven they would be given the power of the Holy Spirit. If AD32 is used then Ascension Day is Thursday 20th May AD32. The resurrection day was April 3rd. Ten days later is Pentecost, which was one of the three sets of feasts that God commanded all Jewish men to attend.   Read more »

    Matthias replaces Judas

    Acts 1:12-26, May-June AD32 or AD33. The eleven remaining Apostles chose Matthias to replace Judas as one of the twelve Apostles. Judas had just killed himself after betraying his friend Jesus. However, Matthias is never mentioned again — even though he had been with Jesus from the beginning. God had already chosen Paul because of his Roman birth and Jewish training. Notice Peter was already coming into his role as Jesus predicted as a leader and spokesman for the small but growing group of believers.   Read more »

    The end of the 6th weekly Sabbath

    The End of the sixth weekly Sabbath. Counting the Omer end of the of Day 42 - 29th of Iyar. Timeframe, 42th day from 17th of Nisan the day of the Feast of First Fruits which was the first day after the first weekly Sabbath after Passover. Which was on 14th of Nisan. Pentecost or Shavuot was also known as the feast of weeks is 50 days or 7 weeks plus one day after the Feast of First Fruits. Ascension Day or the day Jesus went home was two days earlier.   Read more »

    The start of the 7th week

    The start of the seventh week. Counting the Omer end of the of Day 43 - 1st Sivan. Timeframe, 46th day from 17th of Nisan the day of the Feast of First Fruits which was the first day after the first weekly Sabbath after Passover which was on 14th of Nisan. Pentecost or Shavuot was also known as the feast of weeks is 50 days or 7 weeks plus one day after the Feast of First Fruits. Ascension Day or the day Jesus went home was two days earlier.
    Background Reading: Numbers 28:16 “The LORD’s Passover is to take place on the fourteenth day of the first month.   Read more »

    The Seventh Sunday or 43 days from First Fruits

    Numbers 28:16-31. The first major event happened two days ago - Jesus returned to heaven. Pentecost Sunday is a week away in the traditional church calendar. The start of the sixth week, or 43 days, and the now eight days to Pentecost. 43rd Day of counting the Omer – 1st of Sivan.
    Background Reading: Annual Offerings: Numbers 28:16 “The LORD's Passover is to take place on the fourteenth day of the first month. 17 You are to hold a festival on the fifteenth day of this month for seven days, during which time unleavened bread is to be eaten.”   Read more »

    The end of the 7th weekly Sabbath

    The counting the Omer Day 49 – 7th of Sivan or now you have counted seven full weeks. And tomorrow on the 50th Day of counting the Omer is Shavuot or the Feast of Weeks or Pentecost. Timeframe, 49th day from 17th of Nisan the day of the Feast of First Fruits. 18 “On the first day, you are to hold a sacred assembly. No servile work is to be done. Background reading: Numbers 28:19 Bring an offering that is to be incinerated in the presence, consisting of two young bulls, a ram, and seven one year old lambs, all without any defects,   Read more »

    Start of the 8th Week

    Start of the 8th Week or 50 days from the Feast of First Fruits. The counting of the Omer is over.   Read more »

    8th Sunday

    Now it is 50th day after starting the counting of the Omer on the 18th if Nisan. So today is the Festival of Shavuot or Feast of Weeks or Pentecost. The word the Greek word Pente means 50. There is the belief that the giving of the Torah (the first five books in the Hebrew Bible) to Moses at Mount Sinai at this time. The Book of Ruth is also traditionally read on Shavuot morning because of its link to the harvest season and because of Ruth’s acceptance of the Jewish faith and God.   Read more »

    50 Day

    Acts 2:1-41, Sunday 30th May AD32 or Sunday 24th May AD33 most likely dates. The day of Pentecost or Shavuot, the late Spring thanksgiving for the first harvest. Time frame, the 7th Sunday or 50 days or 7 weeks after the resurrection of Jesus. The first weekly Sabbath after Passover was called The Feast of First Fruits. Also, read Leviticus 23:15-22 about the Feast of Weeks or Shavuot and also Leviticus 23:9-14 about the Feast of First Fruits. A life-changing experience happened: God sent tongues of fire.   Read more »

    Pentecost Fire

    Acts 2:1-13. Timeframe: 7 weeks plus one day after the start of the Feast First Fruits, the third feast, which was the after the first weekly Sabbath after Passover. Which makes it a Sunday and therefore Pentecost or Shavuot a Sunday as well. or Timeframe: 7 weeks plus one day after the start of the Feast First Fruits, the third feast, which was the on the day after Passover. Passover in the Jewish calendar is on the 14 of Nisan, therefore, makes it 6th in the month of Sivan for Shavuot or Feast of Weeks. Passover may be nearly any day of the week which makes Shavuot or Pentecost   Read more »

    AD32 AD32

    The beginning Acts 2:1-13, 30th May AD32 or 24th May AD33. This date was chosen as the start of the early church because the Holy Spirit descended on the day of Pentecost onto the apostles and believers. The Holy Spirit breathed life into the early church. The early church was mainly made up of Jewish believers but this changed over time.   Read more »

    Questions and Answers 1-15

    1. Who was Zacchaeus, the tax collector, waiting up a tree for? 2. Who healed Blind Bartimaeus eyes? 3. Mary did something special for Jesus? 4. How many days after The Triumphal Entry did Jesus Die? 5. With palm tree leaves and cloaks, who were the crowd waiting to see? 6. Jesus taught in parables – The Lamps of the Bridesmaids. How many Bridesmaids were there? 7. Who tried to kill Jesus in his ongoing war with God? 8. At whose house was Jesus anointed at Bethany by an unknown woman? 9. Jesus washed His Disciples’ Feet. Who in a large household would have this job?   Read More »

    Questions and Answers 16-30

    16. Who was Peter trying to protect when he cut off an ear? 17. What time of day was Jesus arrested? 18. Jesus was on trial how many times? 19. Was Jesus' First trial – Annas the father-in-law of Caiaphas the High Priest? 20. Was Jesus' 2nd Trial – Jesus arrested and taken to the High Priest Caiaphas? 21. What Day was Passover in the Jewish calendar? 22. What happened after Peter disowned Jesus? 23. Third Trial – Was Jesus before Pontius Pilate for the first time? 24. 4th Trial – Who was Jesus before for the first time? 25. 5th Trial - Who was Jesus before this time?   Read More »

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