1. Secret bunker? Why men die before women…

2. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Review – Sacrifice of Christ… 1.What is the Greek word translated “only begotten” in John 3:16? monogenesmonogenes 2.List the scriptures that tell us Christ’s sacrifice was once for all Romans 6:10; Hebrews 7:27; Hebrews 10:10-14

3. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Review – Sacrifice of Christ… 3.Where is the scripture that tells us Christ was tempted in all things? Hebrews 4:15 4.List the names/titles of Christ as found in the New Testament. Word; Savior; High Priest; Lord; Teacher; Son of Man; Son of God; God

4. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Review – Sacrifice of Christ… 5.Explain Colossians 2:14. The debt of sin was nailed to the cross and not the law of God. 6.What does the word “propitiation” mean? Atonement, forgiveness, appeasing

5. Austin Bible Class Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Three Days and Three Nights Instructor: Jim Franks Date: August 2011 Instructor: Jim Franks Date: August 2011 © 2011 Church of God, a Worldwide Association

6. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Agony of Crucifixion…

7. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Fundamental Belief – Three Days and Three Nights… Jesus Christ was raised from the dead by the Father after His body lay for three days and three nights in the grave. The length of time that He was in the grave was the only sign He gave to prove He was the Messiah. The resurrection of Jesus Christ made immortality possible for mortal human beings. After His resurrection, Christ ascended into heaven, where He now sits at the right hand of God the Father as our High Priest, elder Brother and Advocate with the Father.

8. Key Verse in Understanding… Matthew 12:39-40… “But He answered and said to them, ‘An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Johan was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.’”

9. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus Christ Outside City of Jerusalem…

10. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Matthew 27:33-35… “And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull… Then they crucified Him…”

11. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Matthew 27:33-35… Golgotha, just outside Jerusalem. The term means place of the skull. This is the traditional site of Christ’s crucifixion.

12. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Matthew 27:59-60… “And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed.”

13. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Church literature left little doubt as to the proper teaching regarding the death and resurrection of Christ.

14. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Answer to this problem must be found in scripture. (2 Timothy 3:16) Answer to this problem must be found in scripture. (2 Timothy 3:16) What do the scriptures tell us about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ?

15. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Everyone claims that his belief comes from the Bible. Does the Bible really say that Christ was crucified on Friday and resurrected on Sunday morning?

16. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Let’s do the math. Is it possible to get three days and three nights from Friday to Sunday? Friday at six PM… Burial Saturday at six PM… 1 day and 1 night Sunday morning at six AM… 1 night Total = 1 day and 2 nights (36 hours)

17. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God It is impossible to arrive at three days and three nights from Friday sunset to Sunday sunrise. One must find some way to deny the Scripture or explain away the time element as not being important. Yet Christ said it was the “only” sign.

18. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God 1.Did Christ mean three days and three nights or did He mean parts of three days and nights? 2.Matthew 12:38-40. Is this text legitimate? 3.Are there other ways to read what is written? 4.Was Christ possibly crucified on a day other than Friday?

19. What constitutes a day? Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Genesis 1:5 “… So the evening and the morning were the first day.” On a round earth a day consists of a period of night and a period of day– 12 hours of each. John 11:9 “… Are there not 12 hours in the day?”

20. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Matthew 12:38-40 “Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, Teacher, we want to see a sign from You. But He answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”

21. Jonah 1:17 Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God “Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.”

22. “The Three Days and Three Nights” Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Crucifixion – Wednesday, Passover Day in 31 A.D. 9:00 AM. Christ is crucified (Mark 15:25) 12 Noon to 3:00 PM. Three hours of darkness (Mark 15:33). 3:00 PM. Christ dies (Mark 15:34). 6:00 PM (or just before sunset). Christ is buried (Luke 23:53-54).

23. “The Three Days and Three Nights” Wednesday night (beginning of U.B.) Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God 6:00 PM. Some Jews eat the Passover meal (John 19:14). Beginning of UB, Nisan 15 First night in the tomb for Jesus Christ. Twelve hours in the night. Total: 12 hours (one night)

24. “The Three Days and Three Nights” Thursday, Nisan 15, 31 A.D. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God First day of Unleavened Bread, a High Day (John 19:31). Guard is placed at the tomb (Matthew 27:64). Christ’s first day in the tomb. 12 hours in the day. Total – 24 hours, one day and one night.

25. “The Three Days and Three Nights” Thursday night, Nisan 16, 31 A.D. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Second Day of Unleavened Bread begins… Christ spends His second night in the tomb… 12 hours in the night… Total – 36 hours, one day and two nights

26. “The Three Days and Three Nights” Friday, Nisan 16, 31 A.D. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Second Day of Unleavened Bread. The women prepare spices (Luke 23:56)… 12 hours in the day… Christ spends His second day in the tomb… Total – 48 hours, 2 days and 2 nights

27. “The Three Days and Three Nights” Friday night, Nisan 17, 31 A.D. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Third Day of Unleavened Bread begins… The women rest according to the commandment. The Sabbath has begun (Luke 23:56)… 12 hours in the night… Christ spends His third night in the tomb… Total – 60 hours, 2 days and 3 nights

28. “The Three Days and Three Nights” Sabbath, Nisan 17, 31 A.D. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Third Day of Unleavened Bread… The women rest according to the commandment on the Sabbath (Luke 23:56)… 12 hours in the day… Christ spends His third day in the tomb. He is resurrected about 6:00 PM at the end of the third day. Total – 72 hours, three days and three nights

29. Terms to consider… Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God “Sign of Jonah” = 3 days and 3 nights “After three days” = Matthew 27:63; Mark 8:31; Mark 9:31 (NAS, RSV, NIV, AMP); Mark 10:34 (NAS, RSV, NIV, AMP) “The third day” = Matthew 16:21; Matthew 17:23; Matthew 20:19; Luke 9:22; Luke 18:33; Luke 24:7; Luke 24:46 “In three days” = Matthew 26:61; Matthew 27:40; Mark 15:29; John 2:19

30. Terms to consider… In Mark 9:31 and Mark 10:34 many translations use the word “after” three days. Examples are ASV; BBE; RSV. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God “Within three days” = Mark 14:58 “Three days and three nights” = Matthew 12:40

31. Only one time fits all the descriptors given in the Bible… 6:00 P.M. on Sabbath afternoon Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God 1.Sign of Jonah 2.After three days 3.The third day 4.In three days 5.Within three days 6.Three days and three nights

32. Matthew 28:1-2… Greek sabbaton, plural or singular depending on the context. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God “Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it.” There was a great earthquake - Rather there “had been.” It does not mean that this was while they were there, or while they were going, but that there “had been” so violent a commotion as to remove the stone (Barnes).

33. Matthew 28:1… Sabbaton Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Matthew 12:10 (KJV) “And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, ‘Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days (sabbaton)?’ that they might accuse him.”

34. Questions…Questions… Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Does Matthew 12:40 contain a Hebrew “idiom” which means parts of three days and parts of three nights? Quote from Bullinger: “When the number of nights is stated as well as the number of days, then the expression ceases to be an idiom, and becomes a literal statement of fact” (Appendix 144, page 170 of Bullinger’s Companion Bible).

35. Questions…Questions… Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God 1.Did Christ mean three days and three nights or did He mean parts of three days and three nights? 2.Matthew 12:38-40. Is this text legitimate? 3.Are there other ways to read what is written? 4.Was Christ crucified on a day other than Friday?

36. Questions…Questions… From Greek ago (άγω): to lead; to take one; to lead by accompanying; to lead, guide, direct; to pass a day; to keep or celebrate a feast (Thayers). Or to “pass” in reference to time (Strongs). Other places where ago is used: Luke 4:1 (led into the wilderness); Romans 8:14 (led by the Holy Spirit); Romans 2:4 (leads you to repentance). Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Luke 24:21 “But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened.”

37. Luke 24:21… Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God “But we were hoping that He would be the Savior of Israel. In addition to all this He has now let three days go by from the time when these things took place” (BBE).

38. Evidence for a Wednesday Crucifixion… Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God 29 AD Passover = Saturday29 AD Passover = Saturday Calculated Calendar from 26-33 AD 27 AD Passover = Wednesday27 AD Passover = Wednesday 28 AD Passover = Monday28 AD Passover = Monday 26 AD Passover = Friday26 AD Passover = Friday 30 AD Passover = Wednesday30 AD Passover = Wednesday 31 AD Passover = Wednesday *31 AD Passover = Wednesday * 32 AD Passover = Monday32 AD Passover = Monday 33 AD Passover = Friday33 AD Passover = Friday * Controversy over cycle change in 142(?)

39. Evidence for a Wednesday Crucifixion… Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Calculated Calendar from 26-33 AD Only three dates to consider: 1.30 AD 2.31 AD 3.33 AD 70 weeks prophecy from Daniel produces 27 AD for Christ to begin His ministry. Since there are four Passovers in His ministry, only 31 AD meets all criteria.

40. Evidence for 31 AD (Daniel 9:25-27)… Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Decree of Artaxerxes to rebuild Jerusalem is dated 457 BC.Decree of Artaxerxes to rebuild Jerusalem is dated 457 BC. 69 weeks of the 70 weeks are to expire prior to the appearance of the Messiah.69 weeks of the 70 weeks are to expire prior to the appearance of the Messiah. 69 weeks = 483 years (7 x 69)69 weeks = 483 years (7 x 69) 457 BC plus 483 years = 26 + 1 (for zero) or 27 AD for the appearance of the Messiah.457 BC plus 483 years = 26 + 1 (for zero) or 27 AD for the appearance of the Messiah.

41. Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Let’s do the math… 69 weeks (69 x 7) = 483 yrs Decree of Artaxerxes - 457 BC 69 weeks (69 x 7) = 483 yrs Decree of Artaxerxes - 457 BC 26 AD (no year zero) + 1 26 AD (no year zero) + 1 27 AD Christ is baptized and begins His ministry at the age of 30. This was the fall of 27 AD. After 3 ½ years of ministry He was crucified on Passover in 31 AD.

42. Evidence for 31 AD… Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Christ appears and is baptized in the fall of 27 AD at the age of 30 (Luke 3:23).Christ appears and is baptized in the fall of 27 AD at the age of 30 (Luke 3:23). Four Passovers are recorded in His ministry – 28; 29; 30; and 31 AD. Scriptures: John 2:13; John 5:1; John 6:4; and John 13.Four Passovers are recorded in His ministry – 28; 29; 30; and 31 AD. Scriptures: John 2:13; John 5:1; John 6:4; and John 13. Final Passover would be 31 AD.

43. WednesdayPassoverThursday 1 st Day UB Friday 2 nd Day UB SabbathResurrection Christ is crucified about 9:00 AM; dies about 3:00 PM Christ is put in the tomb about 6:00 PM Holy Day, Sabbath, 1 st Day of UB Women prepare spices. Weekly Sabbath is approaching. Christ is resurrected exactly 3 days and 3 nights later, about 6:00 P.M. at the end of the Sabbath The Three Days and Three Nights… Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God

44. Wednesday Night ThursdayThursday Thursday Night FridayFriday Friday Night SaturdaySaturday 1 st day, 1 st night 2 nd day, 2 nd night 3 rd day, 3 rd night 1 st Day of UB Weekly Sabbath Three Days and Three Nights from Wednesday Night to Saturday afternoon Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God

45. Austin Bible Class Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God Three Days and Three Nights Instructor: Jim Franks Date: August 2011 Instructor: Jim Franks Date: August 2011 © 2011 Church of God, a Worldwide Association