Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Just the Facts

Jesus Christ, the Son of God
born to Mary, daughter of Joaquim & Hannah, of the tribe of Levi
and Joseph, legally the son of Heli the son of Matthat,
but biologically the son of Jacob the son of Matthan,
all of the tribe of Judah and the house of David.

Conceived by the Holy Spirit on or about
25 Kislev 3758 in Nazareth of Galilee
(which corresponds to 14 December 4 BC)
Significance: Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights

Born 1 Tishri 3759 in Bethlehem of Judea
(which corresponds to 11 September 3 BC)
Significance: Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and anniversary of the creation of Adam,
among other things.

Circumcised 10 Tishri 3759 in Bethlehem of Judea
Significance: the Day of Atonement

Visited by the Wisemen on or about 25 December 2 BC in Bethlehem of Judea.

Bar-Mitzvahed 1 Tishri 3772 in Nazareth of Galilee, age 13

Baptized on or about 1 Tishri 3788 in the Jordan River at Bethabara of Judea, age 29

Crucified 14 Nisan 3791, a Wednesday, in Jerusalem of Judea, age 32 1/2.
(which corresponds to 25 April 31 AD)
He died at 3 PM
Significance: Passover

Buried for 3 nights (Wed, Thur, & Fri) & 3 days (Thur, Fri, & Sat)
in a borrowed tomb in Jerusalem
Significance: Unleavened Bread

Resurrected 18 Nisan 3791 in Jerusalem
29 April 31 AD
He rose after sunset on Saturday, by Jewish reckoning the First Day of the Week
Signficance: Firstfruits

Ascension 27 Ayar 3791 from the Mount of Olives outside Jerusalem
07 June 31 AD
Sent the Holy Spirit to the Church 08 Sivan 3791
17 June 31 AD
Significance: Pentecost

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