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stjeremiah

27th March 2005, 10:01 PM

This year Easter will be held on March 27th....and Passover will be held April 23rd to May 1st.
I attach a lot of importance to Passover for the sake of accuracy and truth. Because of my conviction I will not send out "Easter" cards or attend "Easter" services. I do not recognize the tradition of "Good Friday"...and "Sunrise services" on Sunday.

Why?

First when I read Exodus 12 about Passover for the sons of Israel and that the Apostle Paul said Jesus is our Passover lamb, I Corinthians 5:7.....there is nothing "Easter" about my Lord and Savior Jesus.

Second, Jesus was born when the Passover lambs were born in the Spiring of Nissan 1-10 6 B.C. This can be determined by the careful chronology recorded by Luke in chapter one of his account.

Third, Jesus' passion occurred on Passover Preparation day and He resurrected on the third day of the Feast of unleaven bread as He said He would (Matthew 12:40). Jesus was crucified on, Wednesday Nissan 14...was buried before sunset started the first day of the Feast of Unleaven Bread, Nissan 15...the first night and first day of Thursday...as special Sabbath day. After sunset...Jesus' soul/spirit returned to His body in the tomb and descended into the heart of the earth. The recently deceased Jews who had believed in Jesus were also resurrected and went in to Jerusalem. The priest's in the morning secured from Pilate guards to watch the tomb.
After sunset the second day of the Feast of Unleaven Bread begins, Friday, Nissan 16. Jesus second night and second day begins as He is among the believers of the Old Testament in the heart of the earth. In the morning the women who had prepared their spices went to Jesus' tomb to further embalm His body...but seeing the guards they return home disappointed (Mark 16:1).
After sunset the third day of the Feast of Unleaven bread begins, Saturday, Nissan 17. It is the regular Sabbath required by the Law. This also is Jesus' third night and third day in the heart of the earth. He prepares to gather the Old Testament believers of the Adamic Covenant, the Noahic Covenant and the Abrahamic together to leave Sheol/Hades for heaven to be with Him forever. The Sabbath day passes uneventfully.
Before sunset....before the start of the fourth day of the Feast of Unleaven Bread, Sunday, Nissan 18...Jesus ascends from the heart of the earth..leading the saints with him, His offering of first fruits required under the Law after the Sabbath day (Leviticus 23). He shouts a loud proclamation that is heard by the disobedient across the gulf in Sheol/Hades (Ephesians 4:8-10 and I Peter 3:18-20). Once Sheol/Hades on the comfort side is empty....the torment expands across the gulf...to make room for more disobedient souls to come (Isaiah 5:14)...causing a great earthquake (Matthew 28:2). An angel of the LORD simultaneously descends to the tomb and pushes aside the great rock to reveal that it is empty...Jesus was not there...He had risen.

I would rather follow the truth of God's word, rather than hollow tradition. I will send cards and celebrate Jesus life in April at the correct time.....during Passover.

Your servant in Christ

Saint Jeremiah