Just pointing out that jumping to play Numerologist when we think we have found a special number in the Bible can sometimes leave egg on our faces. It is often best to just read the Bible for simply what it says.
So you think I have egg on my face?
Let me see. When Jesus made reference to His resurrection, He chose to compare it with the
3 days of Jonah in the belly of the fish.
The greatest story typifying the death and resurrection is that of Abraham called to sacrifice his only son. From death to resurrection of Isaac, did you notice that the travel to the place of the altar was a
3 days journey?
The good Samaritan, who can also can be a representation of Jesus pulling us out of the ditch after being robbed, beaten and left for dead (John 10:10 -- the devil comes to steal, kill and destroy), was the third (
3) person to pass by and bring life to us dead folk.
You may want to read to story of the two men on the road to Emmaus who were joined by a third (
3) person, Jesus, who turned their sad and mournful hearts into hearts revived and burning.
Paul in his conversion was blind 3 days time passing from death unto life and then was baptized and received the Holy Spirit.
Did you read about the Israelites, who before entering the promised land (the new life), waited
3 days (resurrection) after the waters of the Jordan were “cut off” (death – Isaiah 53:8 “For he was cut off from the land of the living”)
Now I will not deny that the number three (
3) sometimes means nothing and at other times may make reference to the Trinity but I think that the examples above and in others in scripture we can certainly see a reference to the resurrection within the context. God who is the Great Mathematician is certainly capable of weaving these wonderful nuggets to bring a spiritual dimension to what would normally be a simple story.
I suggest you try to stay open to these possible hidden blessings as they can be quite enriching, or you can remain in the dark about these and just read words on a page. However, something I do not suggest is to enter a forum with such a self-righteous statement when you have no idea who I am or where God has taken me in my walk with Him.