Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, "Behold your King!"
(John 19:14 NKJ)
(John 19:14 NKJ)
This has been confusing to some because during that period of history, the Jews and Romans used different methods to calculate time.
The Jews numbered the twelve hours of day from sunrise. They numbered the twelve hours of night from sunset. The Romans counted from midnight and again from noon, as is commonly done today. The Synoptic gospel accounts (Matthew, Mark, Luke) use the Jewish method. John’s gospel account records the hours using the Roman method.
John 19:14 states, “And it was the preparation of the Passover, and about the sixth hour…” This was approximately three hours prior to Christ’s crucifixion, and referred to the general time of sunrise, based on the Roman method.
By today’s standards of time (based on the Roman system), Christ was crucified at about nine o’ clock in the morning. The Jews considered it to be three hours after sunrise (hence, the “third hour” [Mark 15:25]). Darkness spread over the land at about noon (Roman time: twelve hours past midnight; Jewish time: six hours past sunrise [Matt. 27:45; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44]), lasting until three o’ clock in the afternoon, Roman time (nine hours past sunrise, Jewish time).
We read in Isaiah 28:9-13 that the Bible is written in such a way that every minute detail of any given subject is not presented in any one place. It is like a jigsaw puzzle, each piece fitting together in a certain way in order to fully grasp the big picture.
Once the various pieces from the gospel accounts are put together, it can plainly be seen that they do not contradict each other. Each account complements and supports the others, once the way they were written is understood.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. Hosea 4:6 (NKJ)
ReplyDeleteIt's a lifelong process coming out of Egypt, out of bondage and sin. We are reminded year by year, when keeping the Passover and partaking of the unleavened bread and wine, that it is by the Blood of the Passover Lamb, Jesus Christ (Y'shua the Messiah)--"THE LAMB OF GOD" that we are saved and able to be forgiven of our sins and be reconciled back to God, to the Israel (Church) of God, His Family (as His children "sons and daughters of God", Yah, the Eternal One).
The Passover and the 7 Days of the Feast of Unleavened Bread: Christ truly lived a life without leaven (without sin). The Passover Lamb of God, He who was slain for the sins of the world.
ReplyDeleteTRADITION OR BIBLICAL COMMAND (I.E. GOD OR MAN???)
Man can NOT order his own steps, for the "heart" (without God's Spirit and guidance) is most deceitful, above all things....."the carnal man, "human" nature.
It may feel (sound, look, or taste) good to the flesh, the human mind but God's ways (thoughts & days) are higher than ours. God gives to break the bonds of evil (free us from Satan - the Pharaoh- god of this world). All the ways of man are vanity (vain).