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. The Lord wasn't looking for people's religion, nor was he looking for people's piety and/or conduct on Passover night. He was looking for just one thing, and one thing only: the blood. That being the case, then had a Jewish family failed to apply the blood in the proper manner, their...

. The covenant that Moses' people agreed upon with God per Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy contains neither rules, requirements, nor specifications for synagogues. They are a man-made invention. The same covenant designates sabbath days for ceasing from one's labors-- that's all...

. Next to his resurrection, I have to agree that Christ's crucifixion is a very good cause for celebration because that's when Isa 53:5-6 came to pass. "He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we...

. • Mark 14:12 . . And the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they killed the Passover, his disciples said unto him: Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the Passover? That passage can be a bit misleading for folks unaware that the seven-day feast of Unleavened Bread...

. • Matt 23:37-39 . . O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God's messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn't let me. And now look, your house is left to you empty and...

. No less than eleven passages in the New Testament attest that Jesus' crucified dead body was restored to life during the third day rather than after the third day was completely over and done with. » Matt 16:21 » Matt 20:17-19 » Matt 17:22-23 » Mark 9:31 » Luke 9:22 » Luke 18:31-33 » Luke...

. The week spoken of in that passage is seven years rather than seven days. So half way thru would be 3½ years. FYI: Prophetic years are shorter than normal years. A prophetic year is 360 days, so 3½ of those kinds of years would be 1,260 days. (cf. Rev 11:3 and Rev 12:6) Prophetic years...

. A normal day back then began with sunrise, whereas a calendar day began with sunset, and a civil day began at 06:00 am whether the sun was up or not The differences between normal days, calendar days, and civil days can be very confusing when some poor soul is trying to figure out the...

. Jesus' itinerary was micro-managed viz: he didn't come into the world as an independent agent, instead; he came as a servant. • Phil 2:7-8 . . He made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man...

. • Mark 16:9 . . Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene. • 1Cor 15:5-8 . . He appeared to Peter, and then to the twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living...

. • Matt 27:50-53 . . And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. . . . At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were...

. The primary occupation of a prophet is to speak for God. • Deut 18:15-19 . .The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him. . .The Lord said to me: "I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will...

. Incidentally, Jesus' mom became one of his faithful followers. • Acts 1:6-14 . . So when they met together, they asked him: Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel? He said to them: It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by His own authority...

. Jesus' crucifixion was a plus and a minus. For those of us fearful of an eternity suffering in fire, his crucifixion is a very big plus because by it, we have recourse to a God-given safety net. • Isa 53:5 . . But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the...

. Jesus isn't done with Passover just yet. His so-called last supper wasn't the end of it. • Luke 22:15-16 . . I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you: I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God. In order to conduct a...

. • Mark 14:12 . . And the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they killed the Passover, his disciples said unto him: Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the Passover? That passage can be a bit misleading for folks unaware that the seven-day feast of Unleavened Bread...

. According to Rev 22:1-2 the tree of life is an Rx, viz: a remedy for whatever ails you. For example: when Adam tasted the forbidden fruit (Gen 2:17) his body lost its perpetual youth and began to age. The tree's chemistry would've restored Adam's body to perfect health. • Gen 3:22c . . what...

. Unfortunately important genealogies archived in the Temple were lost when it was demolished by Titus in 70 CE; so that now any man claiming to be Messiah will have some difficulty establishing his relation to David and the tribe of Judah. NOTE: Messiah's association with the tribe of Judah...

. A Word Of Caution: If perchance someone out there feels like computing Messiah's first visit on their own, just be sure to begin your dating with the commission to rebuild the city of Jerusalem rather than the Temple because those two tasks weren't taken up simultaneously. _

. Our primary sources for this explanation are "Things To Come" by J. Dwight Pentecost and "The Coming Prince" by Sir Robert Anderson. Our point of reference is Daniel 9:25-26 where it's said: "So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem...