Three Days and Three Nights
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Ha , I can see why you're confused if I am , LOL .. Yes I ''think'' the day before the 7th would be the 6th and not the 5th .. But in my strange way of thinking since there was dark then light while Jesus died first spiritually then physically that imo could have counted another day according to what defines a day in the beginning .. I bet you're really confused now ..
When did the garden part of the demonstration and cross part take place? Was it not all on work of the faith of God (Father and Son working as one)? ?
And it was sun rise Sunday morning. The dawning of the new era of sabbaths for all the nations. .The first day. The day he said let there be children of light.
Very early on the first day of the week, they *came to the tomb when the sun had risen. Mark 16:2
And it was sun rise Sunday morning. The dawning of the new era of sabbaths for all the nations. .The first day. The day he said let there be children of light.
Very early on the first day of the week, they *came to the tomb when the sun had risen. Mark 16:2
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JaumeJ,
re: "Gee think about all the confusion avoided had you simply reposted correctly, and ignored this one, or simply ask the mods to remove it___"
You'd think that it would make a difference wouldn't you. But I've started the topic on other sites with the correct title and OP and it's resulted in the same off topic replies.
re: "Gee think about all the confusion avoided had you simply reposted correctly, and ignored this one, or simply ask the mods to remove it___"
You'd think that it would make a difference wouldn't you. But I've started the topic on other sites with the correct title and OP and it's resulted in the same off topic replies.
I have absolutely no idea what you mean with your words """ garden part of the demonstration"" are about..
I know of no protest carried out in a garden during the last week of the life of Jesus? What was the protest about?
it is better to post verses in context.. not isolated.. lets read what the passage says shall we..
Mark 16: KJV
1 "And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. {2} And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. {3} And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? {4} And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great."
So when they came to the tomb at sunrise on the first day of the week the Stone was ALREADY rolled away.. So Jesus had already risen from the dead at sunrise on the first day... So this scripture does NOT say that Jesus was raised from the dead at sunrise on the first day.. It is saying that He had already been raised from the dead before sunrise on the first day..
I know of no protest carried out in a garden during the last week of the life of Jesus? What was the protest about?
it is better to post verses in context.. not isolated.. lets read what the passage says shall we..
Mark 16: KJV
1 "And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. {2} And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. {3} And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? {4} And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great."
So when they came to the tomb at sunrise on the first day of the week the Stone was ALREADY rolled away.. So Jesus had already risen from the dead at sunrise on the first day... So this scripture does NOT say that Jesus was raised from the dead at sunrise on the first day.. It is saying that He had already been raised from the dead before sunrise on the first day..
Hmm did the Magdalene arrived at sunrise or while it was still dark, the four gospels don’t seem to line up on many things. after three days to anoint that’s interesting as well
John 20
1The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. 2Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
John 20
1The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. 2Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
Well the scripture you supplied says that the stone was rolled away before sunrise.. Also i believe that there where a number of visits to the tomb.. Mary initially went back to the apostles to report but she was ridiculed..
Luke 24: KJV
10 "It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles. {11} And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not."
So you can see she told them and they disbelieved that Jesus had risen from the dead.. But when they where told that the body of Jesus had been stolen which was more believable they came to the tomb to see..
Luke 24: KJV
10 "It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles. {11} And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not."
So you can see she told them and they disbelieved that Jesus had risen from the dead.. But when they where told that the body of Jesus had been stolen which was more believable they came to the tomb to see..
I never said the Biblical Passover is a tradition of man.. But the current Jewish Passover ( and the Passover that many of the Jews in the times of Jesus celebrated) is a tradition of men.. Why because the biblical Passover meal should be taken at the start of the Biblical day ""at sundown"" on the Passover day 14th of nisan. Not the night after Passover day which is actually during the first day of unleavened bread which is the 15th..
Jesus had his passover meal..The last supper And was executed all on the day of Passover.. He had the meal on Tuesday night with his apostles and was arrested and tried and executed on Passover day and His body was laying in the tomb just before sunset..
Jesus had his passover meal..The last supper And was executed all on the day of Passover.. He had the meal on Tuesday night with his apostles and was arrested and tried and executed on Passover day and His body was laying in the tomb just before sunset..
I have a document that you may find interesting to read.. It is on the visits to the tomb.. May need two posts to fit it in..
Part 1
Trip 1 - Matthew 28
Who went;
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary. Which "other Mary" Matthew is referring to we cannot tell for sure.
When;
This visit is Saturday evening, before sunset, "in the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week."
Purpose;
To SEE the sepulchre (tomb). They were not going to anoint the body at this time. The purpose of this trip was to ease their sorrow and pain by visiting the grave of their loved one.
What happened;
"Behold there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men."
"And the angel answered and said unto the women, 'Fear not, for I know ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead: and behold, He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see Him: lo, I have told you."'
(We should note that this is the only account of the 'keepers" or soldiers in regards to any of the visits to the tomb. This is because after what happened they fled to tell the chief priests the things they saw.)
Response of the visitors;
"And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring His disciples word. And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them saying, 'All hail.' And they came and held Him by the feet, and worshipped Him. Then said Jesus unto them, 'Be not afraid: go tell My brethren that they go into Galilee and there shall they see Me."'
Response of the disciples to the resurrection report;
Matthew does not record the women telling the disciples the news. This may possibly be because the women did not tell for fear of credibility with the disciples. This would account for a second trip in which Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James sought to take "other women" with them back to the tomb under the pretense of preparing the body of Jesus as they had planned to. If so, it is likely these new women were told nothing of what the two Marys had seen earlier.
Trip 2 - Luke 24
Who went;
Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women (Luke 24:10).
When;
"Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning" (Luke 24:1). Notice Luke says nothing in regards to the light of day? That is because it was still dark. This "very early in the morning" was before sunrise.
This trip's purpose;
The women came bringing the spices they had prepared to anoint the body of Jesus. This was the pretense of the trip in which Mary Magdalene and the other Mary brought "certain others with them" (Luke 24:1).
What happened;
"They found the stone rolled away" (Luke 24:2). There was no earthquake, no soldiers, and no angel sitting upon the stone. Therefore "they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed there about, behold two men stood by them in shining garments: and as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they (the two angels) said unto them, 'Why seek ye the living among the dead?"'
This first comment by the angels was perhaps a rebuke to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary who were told, earlier by the first angel who rolled back the stone that Jesus had risen. Not only were they told but they had seen Him as well when they left the tomb earlier. Still, these two angels confirm the message to all the women, "He is not here, but is risen: remember how He spake unto you when He was yet in Galilee, saying, the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they remembered His words" (Luke 24.6-8).
Response of the visitors;
"And they returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles" (Luke 24:9,10).
Response of the disciples to the resurrection report;
"And their words seemed as idle tales, and they believed them not." How well the women knew the disciples of Jesus. Even though there were many witnesses, the disciples refused to believe. This disbelief of the disciples was probably coupled with ridicule, much like when Peter was freed from prison by the angel and knocked at the door of the house. When the damsel "came to hearken . . . she knew Peter's voice and ran in told how Peter stood before the gate. And they said unto her 'Thou art mad!"' (Acts l2:13,14).
The disciples were frequently given to fits of unbelief and strife amongst themselves. Now to have these women telling them the unheard of, it is not hard to see how they could lash out at these women (even though Jesus Himself told them these things would be). Mary Magdalene, overcome by their disbelief and cruelty returns to the tomb again by herself, questioning herself of all she has seen and heard.
Part 1
Trip 1 - Matthew 28
Who went;
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary. Which "other Mary" Matthew is referring to we cannot tell for sure.
When;
This visit is Saturday evening, before sunset, "in the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week."
Purpose;
To SEE the sepulchre (tomb). They were not going to anoint the body at this time. The purpose of this trip was to ease their sorrow and pain by visiting the grave of their loved one.
What happened;
"Behold there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men."
"And the angel answered and said unto the women, 'Fear not, for I know ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead: and behold, He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see Him: lo, I have told you."'
(We should note that this is the only account of the 'keepers" or soldiers in regards to any of the visits to the tomb. This is because after what happened they fled to tell the chief priests the things they saw.)
Response of the visitors;
"And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring His disciples word. And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them saying, 'All hail.' And they came and held Him by the feet, and worshipped Him. Then said Jesus unto them, 'Be not afraid: go tell My brethren that they go into Galilee and there shall they see Me."'
Response of the disciples to the resurrection report;
Matthew does not record the women telling the disciples the news. This may possibly be because the women did not tell for fear of credibility with the disciples. This would account for a second trip in which Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James sought to take "other women" with them back to the tomb under the pretense of preparing the body of Jesus as they had planned to. If so, it is likely these new women were told nothing of what the two Marys had seen earlier.
Trip 2 - Luke 24
Who went;
Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women (Luke 24:10).
When;
"Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning" (Luke 24:1). Notice Luke says nothing in regards to the light of day? That is because it was still dark. This "very early in the morning" was before sunrise.
This trip's purpose;
The women came bringing the spices they had prepared to anoint the body of Jesus. This was the pretense of the trip in which Mary Magdalene and the other Mary brought "certain others with them" (Luke 24:1).
What happened;
"They found the stone rolled away" (Luke 24:2). There was no earthquake, no soldiers, and no angel sitting upon the stone. Therefore "they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed there about, behold two men stood by them in shining garments: and as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they (the two angels) said unto them, 'Why seek ye the living among the dead?"'
This first comment by the angels was perhaps a rebuke to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary who were told, earlier by the first angel who rolled back the stone that Jesus had risen. Not only were they told but they had seen Him as well when they left the tomb earlier. Still, these two angels confirm the message to all the women, "He is not here, but is risen: remember how He spake unto you when He was yet in Galilee, saying, the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they remembered His words" (Luke 24.6-8).
Response of the visitors;
"And they returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles" (Luke 24:9,10).
Response of the disciples to the resurrection report;
"And their words seemed as idle tales, and they believed them not." How well the women knew the disciples of Jesus. Even though there were many witnesses, the disciples refused to believe. This disbelief of the disciples was probably coupled with ridicule, much like when Peter was freed from prison by the angel and knocked at the door of the house. When the damsel "came to hearken . . . she knew Peter's voice and ran in told how Peter stood before the gate. And they said unto her 'Thou art mad!"' (Acts l2:13,14).
The disciples were frequently given to fits of unbelief and strife amongst themselves. Now to have these women telling them the unheard of, it is not hard to see how they could lash out at these women (even though Jesus Himself told them these things would be). Mary Magdalene, overcome by their disbelief and cruelty returns to the tomb again by herself, questioning herself of all she has seen and heard.
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Visits to the Tomb
Part 2
Trip 3 - John 2O
Who went;
Mary Magdalene alone.
When;
"The first day of the week . . . early, when it is yet dark' (John 20:1).
Purpose;
To settle her own confusion brought on by what all she had seen and the disciples strong response toward her.
What happened;
Mary, upon her return, sees that the stone is indeed rolled away from the opening of the sepluchre. Determined to settle what is going on, she returns this time to find "Peter and the other disciple" and because they did not believe her first report, she tells them a new report "They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid Him" (John 20:2).
Response of the disciples to Mary's new report;
"Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they both ran together: and the other did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. And stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, and the napkin, that was about His head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together just as it had been wrapped about Jesus' head) in a place by itself. Then went in that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed." But what was it they believed?
They did not believe the first report of Jesus' resurrection, but they did believe this second report that His body was stolen. "For as yet they knew not the scripture, that He must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home" (John 20:3-10).
How Mary's crisis was settled;
Peter and John's belief that the body of Jesus had been stolen offered no comfort to Mary. She had seen angels and heard their glorious report of Jesus' resurrection and yet nobody believed her. Now in despair, she questions all she had seen and heard.
Having been left by the two disciples, "Mary stood without the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, and seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain"
"And they said unto her, 'Woman, why weepest thou?"' The angels (knowing that Mary had been told by them, or other angels, that Jesus had risen) did not understand Mary's sorrow. She saith unto them, 'Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid Him."' This statement clearly reveals how the disciples lack of faith had virtually destroyed Mary's own. Fortunately the Author and Finisher of her faith was jealous for her.
"And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus said unto her, 'Woman, why weepest thou?' She supposing Him to be the gardener, saith unto Him, 'Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, 'tell me where thou hast laid him. and I will take him away."'
Poor Mary, her hope was so crushed by the disciples ridicule and lack of faith, that now she too, regardless of the angelic reports, believes Jesus to be still dead. "Jesus saith unto her, 'Mary.' She turned herself, and saith unto Him, 'Rabboni" which is to say, 'Master"' (John 20:11-16).
How comforting it must have been to hear that voice of love speak her name again. A voice which she, (being one of His sheep,) had come to know and trust. All Jesus said was her name and her faith was restored. Oh if we would only listen when Jesus calls us by name, what healing power His voice could have for us!
Trip 4 - Mark 16
When;
"And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came to the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. "The fact that the sun was coming up makes this the latest trip recorded.
Who went;
Having already been confronted by the disbelief of the disciples Mary Magdalene now goes and finds Mary the mother of James and Salome, and other women. Instead of telling all of them about Jesus' resurrection and risk being ridiculed by these other women as well, remained silent. They continue with their plans to take the herbs, which they had purchased after Passover, and go to anoint the body of Jesus.
And as they went "they said among themselves, 'Who shall roll away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?"' It was probably the two Mary's asking this question of the other women. Like most people with a secret, they had a hard time keeping this one to themselves. So while not talking about what all they had seen earlier, they talk about what they know will be the first sign of Jesus' resurrection that the other women will see.
"And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment: and they were affrighted."
Notice how here in Mark's account there is only "one young man" here and not "two angels?" Wouldn't it be amazing if instead of this being an angel, it was actually the thief on the cross next to Jesus? I'm not saying it was, but who can say it was not? The scriptures make the point how this "one young man" was clothe in a "long white garment." It is white raiment represents the righteousness of the saints and what better garment for the one who by faith stood by Jesus at the end? What better reward than to be one of those privileged to declare His resurrection?
Does not Matthew tell us, "And the graves were open: and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the grave after His resurrection, and went and appeared unto many?"
Who can affirm or refute as to whether this "one young man" in a "long white garment" was the thief that acknowledge Christ or an angel? Certainly not I.
"And he saith unto them, 'Be not affrighted: ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: He is risen; He is not here: behold the place where they had lain Him."
This reference to Jesus as being "of Nazareth" is the way the people referred to one another back then. Like "Paul of Tarsus" or "Simon, a Cyrenian," or "Joseph of Arimathea," or "Mnason of Cyprus." Men identified men with where they came from. The angel in Matthew referred to Jesus as the "Lord." This by far is the most accurate account of Jesus, "Lord." To refer to Jesus as being from Nazareth is more the perspective of man than that of God or the angels. They know from whence He truly came.
"But go your way, [as you were previously told] and tell His disciples and Peter that He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see Him, as He said unto you." And they went out quickly and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed; neither said they anything to any man; for they were afraid."
Can you imagine Mary Magdalene going back to try and tell the disciples again what they all saw? If it was the thief on the cross, can you see her telling them that she saw the thief as well? "I saw the thief that was crucified with Jesus and he said Jesus is alive too!" I'm sure that would have gone over big.
Luke and John both mention how the women, then Mary, all told someone what they saw and heard, but not here. This time the encounter and message were not told "to any man: for they were afraid." Afraid of what? They told no one because they for "afraid" of greater ridicule. Had this young man clothed in white had been an angel, his angelic position would have perhaps obliged the women to go and tell. But if it was this "man," a condemned thief, what authority had he? Of course you and l, not in their situation, can readily see his authority as being of God. But put yourself in their position. Put yourself in Mary Magdalene's, after all she had been through. What would you do?
It was not until Sunday evening (before sunset because it is still the first day of the week) that Jesus appeared unto all the disciples "as they sat at meat." Then Jesus rebuked them for "their unbelief (lack of faith) and hardness of heart (lack of compassion on the women), BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED NOT THEM WHICH HAD SEEN HIM AFTER HE HAD RISEN!
Part 2
Trip 3 - John 2O
Who went;
Mary Magdalene alone.
When;
"The first day of the week . . . early, when it is yet dark' (John 20:1).
Purpose;
To settle her own confusion brought on by what all she had seen and the disciples strong response toward her.
What happened;
Mary, upon her return, sees that the stone is indeed rolled away from the opening of the sepluchre. Determined to settle what is going on, she returns this time to find "Peter and the other disciple" and because they did not believe her first report, she tells them a new report "They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid Him" (John 20:2).
Response of the disciples to Mary's new report;
"Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they both ran together: and the other did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. And stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, and the napkin, that was about His head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together just as it had been wrapped about Jesus' head) in a place by itself. Then went in that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed." But what was it they believed?
They did not believe the first report of Jesus' resurrection, but they did believe this second report that His body was stolen. "For as yet they knew not the scripture, that He must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home" (John 20:3-10).
How Mary's crisis was settled;
Peter and John's belief that the body of Jesus had been stolen offered no comfort to Mary. She had seen angels and heard their glorious report of Jesus' resurrection and yet nobody believed her. Now in despair, she questions all she had seen and heard.
Having been left by the two disciples, "Mary stood without the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, and seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain"
"And they said unto her, 'Woman, why weepest thou?"' The angels (knowing that Mary had been told by them, or other angels, that Jesus had risen) did not understand Mary's sorrow. She saith unto them, 'Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid Him."' This statement clearly reveals how the disciples lack of faith had virtually destroyed Mary's own. Fortunately the Author and Finisher of her faith was jealous for her.
"And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus said unto her, 'Woman, why weepest thou?' She supposing Him to be the gardener, saith unto Him, 'Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, 'tell me where thou hast laid him. and I will take him away."'
Poor Mary, her hope was so crushed by the disciples ridicule and lack of faith, that now she too, regardless of the angelic reports, believes Jesus to be still dead. "Jesus saith unto her, 'Mary.' She turned herself, and saith unto Him, 'Rabboni" which is to say, 'Master"' (John 20:11-16).
How comforting it must have been to hear that voice of love speak her name again. A voice which she, (being one of His sheep,) had come to know and trust. All Jesus said was her name and her faith was restored. Oh if we would only listen when Jesus calls us by name, what healing power His voice could have for us!
Trip 4 - Mark 16
When;
"And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came to the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. "The fact that the sun was coming up makes this the latest trip recorded.
Who went;
Having already been confronted by the disbelief of the disciples Mary Magdalene now goes and finds Mary the mother of James and Salome, and other women. Instead of telling all of them about Jesus' resurrection and risk being ridiculed by these other women as well, remained silent. They continue with their plans to take the herbs, which they had purchased after Passover, and go to anoint the body of Jesus.
And as they went "they said among themselves, 'Who shall roll away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?"' It was probably the two Mary's asking this question of the other women. Like most people with a secret, they had a hard time keeping this one to themselves. So while not talking about what all they had seen earlier, they talk about what they know will be the first sign of Jesus' resurrection that the other women will see.
"And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment: and they were affrighted."
Notice how here in Mark's account there is only "one young man" here and not "two angels?" Wouldn't it be amazing if instead of this being an angel, it was actually the thief on the cross next to Jesus? I'm not saying it was, but who can say it was not? The scriptures make the point how this "one young man" was clothe in a "long white garment." It is white raiment represents the righteousness of the saints and what better garment for the one who by faith stood by Jesus at the end? What better reward than to be one of those privileged to declare His resurrection?
Does not Matthew tell us, "And the graves were open: and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the grave after His resurrection, and went and appeared unto many?"
Who can affirm or refute as to whether this "one young man" in a "long white garment" was the thief that acknowledge Christ or an angel? Certainly not I.
"And he saith unto them, 'Be not affrighted: ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: He is risen; He is not here: behold the place where they had lain Him."
This reference to Jesus as being "of Nazareth" is the way the people referred to one another back then. Like "Paul of Tarsus" or "Simon, a Cyrenian," or "Joseph of Arimathea," or "Mnason of Cyprus." Men identified men with where they came from. The angel in Matthew referred to Jesus as the "Lord." This by far is the most accurate account of Jesus, "Lord." To refer to Jesus as being from Nazareth is more the perspective of man than that of God or the angels. They know from whence He truly came.
"But go your way, [as you were previously told] and tell His disciples and Peter that He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see Him, as He said unto you." And they went out quickly and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed; neither said they anything to any man; for they were afraid."
Can you imagine Mary Magdalene going back to try and tell the disciples again what they all saw? If it was the thief on the cross, can you see her telling them that she saw the thief as well? "I saw the thief that was crucified with Jesus and he said Jesus is alive too!" I'm sure that would have gone over big.
Luke and John both mention how the women, then Mary, all told someone what they saw and heard, but not here. This time the encounter and message were not told "to any man: for they were afraid." Afraid of what? They told no one because they for "afraid" of greater ridicule. Had this young man clothed in white had been an angel, his angelic position would have perhaps obliged the women to go and tell. But if it was this "man," a condemned thief, what authority had he? Of course you and l, not in their situation, can readily see his authority as being of God. But put yourself in their position. Put yourself in Mary Magdalene's, after all she had been through. What would you do?
It was not until Sunday evening (before sunset because it is still the first day of the week) that Jesus appeared unto all the disciples "as they sat at meat." Then Jesus rebuked them for "their unbelief (lack of faith) and hardness of heart (lack of compassion on the women), BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED NOT THEM WHICH HAD SEEN HIM AFTER HE HAD RISEN!
yes I believe it was a couple of times as well at least with Mary the Magdalene, one issue I see with the earthquake and the stone being rolled back is that those women did follow Jesus but they were not the ones who reported anything
Mark 16:8
And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
the anointing of the body was already preformed by Joseph and Nicodemus who brought 75 pounds of mixture and the burial with anointments completed the Jewish burial custom. So when the women come o anoint the body after three days I haven’t seem to have found anything on this to be a practice after burial.
John 19
38Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body. 39Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.i 40So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.
Mark 16:8
And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
the anointing of the body was already preformed by Joseph and Nicodemus who brought 75 pounds of mixture and the burial with anointments completed the Jewish burial custom. So when the women come o anoint the body after three days I haven’t seem to have found anything on this to be a practice after burial.
John 19
38Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body. 39Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.i 40So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.
The three days three night demonstration (heart of the earth) of the Father pouring out wrath on the Son and empowering Him to finish the work is in 3 parts. The garden part of the demonstration is when he began the work of suffering with the father "unto death" not dead. .,
The cross has another meaning sufferings at the hands of man to represent the gospel And the Tomb the last part before the father rolled away the stone . He is good at earthquakes or moving mountains.
The cross has another meaning sufferings at the hands of man to represent the gospel And the Tomb the last part before the father rolled away the stone . He is good at earthquakes or moving mountains.