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For three hours after midday the darkness clung to the earth like a mournful veil. The soldier said, "is he really dead," as a piercing spear brought forth living waters and cleansing sacrificial blood. Time seems still, then the order came from Pontius Pilate, “Take down the King of the Jews." Skilled hands of faithful friends extracted nails and embraced the lifeless body with cloth stained crimson and anointed with fragrant tears. The tomb opened its mouth to receive the sinless bread of life. Messiah was entombed before the 14th of Passover daylight faded, into evening shadows of the high Holy first day of Unleavened Bread. (Jn 19:31-32; 33-34; 36-37; 38; 39; 40; 41-42; 6:43-44; 45-46; 47-48; 49-50; 51)
This, evening of the 15th of Abib, began the High Sabbath as the remembrance of Yehwah saving the children of Abraham from slavery. The Jewish teachers of the law recounted the Seder. While Messiah's disciples hid in fear. The High Holy Sabbath on Thursday faded into Friday as the women purchased burial ointments and prepared for the weekly Sabbath. The Pharisees remembered Messiah's promise to rise on the third day. So soldiers guarded the tomb, preventing anyone from stealing the body and creating a fictitious resurrection story. Saturday Sabbath rest came peacefully as the temple priests praised the faithfulness of Yehawah Eloheyem. But they dare not gaze into the Holy of Holies through the miraculously torn curtain. While the soldiers guarding the tomb watched the sun slowly descend toward the horizon. Suddenly the earth was shaken. Then a brilliant angel appeared and the soldiers collapsed lifeless, to the ground.
(Ex 12:5-6; 7-8; 14-15; 17; 18; Lev 23:5-6; Mt 27:62-63; 64; 65-66; Mk 16:1; Lk23:56; Mt 28:2-3)
The mighty Angel rolled away the stone like a servant entering the chambers of a great King. Messiah awoke from a timeless dream while angels appeared one after the other to minister to their Eternal Master with bowls of water and fresh garments. The Lord of the Sabbath walked out of the tomb as the sunset adored the Glorious One on His Sabbath day. The passing shadow of Messiah Yeshua revived the lifeless soldiers. And they slowly awakened to find an empty tomb. The terrified soldiers ran quickly to tell their story to the unbelieving Pharisees. (Mt 28:11-12; 13-14; 15)
Evening shadows grew deeper and the full moon began to rise early on the first day of the Hebrew week. As Mary Magdalene approached the tomb, just after Sabbath sunset. Mary was surprised to find the tomb empty. Mary walked away, towards the northwestern sheep’s gate of Jerusalem and wonder where Messiah's body had been taken. Mary began to run along the miles of winding streets to the southeast corner of the city of David. Peter and John heard someone knocking at the door, then they recognized Mary's voice. Mary tearfully said, "the Messiah, someone has taken Yeshua." Peter and John bolted like lightning and ran to the tomb. The full moon, now high in the evening sky, brightened the open stone doorway. Peter entered and found the burial clothes neatly folded. Arriving later, Mary Magdalene was emotionally and physically exhausted as she approached to hear Peter and John questioning, “Who might have taken the body?” Peter and John had forgotten Messiah's promise to rise on the third day and they walked away in disbelief, leaving Mary weeping at the tomb. (Jn 20:1; 2-3; 4; 5-6; 7-8; 9-10)
Mary's tears formed shining pools at her feet in the quiet loneliness of the night. Then a voice said, “Why are you weeping?” Mary turned around thinking that the garden tomb caretaker had returned after removing the body of Yeshua. Mary said, “Where have you taken Him?” Then suddenly the light of life opened Mary's eyes when she heard Yeshua's voice. Messiah Yeshua said, "Mary, do not hold onto me now, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But, go and tell my disciples that I have risen."(Jn 20:11-13; 14; 15; 16;17-18; Mk 16:9-10; 11)
Mary's tears turned to joy and she wanted to hold Him, but His word said no, not now. An invisible comforting hand seem to lead her down the long and empty streets of Jerusalem. Mary wondered if she had seen a vision or was it really Messiah Yeshua. A second time that evening, Mary knocked at the door of Peter and John. Her story reached disbelieving ears. Overwhelmed with joy, grief, and physical exhaustion Mary continued to the residence of her girlfriends. Welcomed in, Mary tried to share the miraculous events, but her friends cautiously suggested let's wait until morning and investigate the tomb ourselves. Sunday dawn arrived and the three women approached the open stone door way and found a young man (an angel) in white garments sitting in the tomb. The man said, “Why do you seek the living among the dead, go and tell the disciples that Messiah Yeshua has risen." Later that evening, on the first day of the week. Eleven of the disciples were assembled in the Passover supper room. When suddenly Messiah Yeshua appeared to them. Yeshua said, “Touch me and see that I am living, flesh and bone, and stop your unbelief." (Mk 16:2; 4-5; 6; 7; 8; Lk 24:1-2; 3-4; 5-6; 7-8; Mk 16:11-12; 13-14; Lk 24:37-38; 39-40; 41-43; 44-45; 46-47; 48-49; Mk 16:15)
Passover Lamb and Wave Sheaf!
Leviticus 23:4–22 (NASB95) — 4 ‘These are the appointed times of the Lord, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at the times appointed for them. 5 ‘In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight is the Lord’s Passover. 6 ‘Then on the fifteenth day of the same month there is the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the Lord; for seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. 7 ‘On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall not do any laborious work. 8 ‘But for seven days you shall present an offering by fire to the Lord. On the seventh day is a holy convocation; you shall not do any laborious work.’ ”
Messiah Yeshua celebrated Passover with His disciples, as the evening of the 14th of Abib, began. On the following morning of the 14th, Messiah was tried, condemned, and crucified. Yeshua’s suffering on the cross continued from noon till 3 o’clock in the afternoon, when He died. Passover occurred on Wednesday, that year. Thursday was the first day of Unleavened Bread. Friday was the preparation day before the weekly Sabbath. Sabbath became the 3rd day when Messiah predicted His resurrection from death. Mary Magdalene arrived at the empty tomb shortly after Sabbath sunset. Messiah Yeshua had already arisen from the tomb on the Sabbath. Messiah met Mary, and said, that He had not yet ascended to the Father.
Rev 5:1-6; 1 Cor 15:20; 23; Col 1:15-18; Acts 2:22-38; Later, as the sun began to rise on the first day of the week, Messiah would become the perfect “Wave Sheaf” of “First Fruit”. Messiah ascended to the Heavenly Father, as the Holy sacrificial Lamb of Yehwah. Messiah Yeshua received the promise, that the Spirit of Holiness would be poured out, exactly 50 days later, to fulfill Pentecost.
(Exodus 12:1-3; 13:4; 34:18; Dt 16:1; Yehwah Elohe instructed Moses, that Abib is the first month of the year, and it will begin 14 days before Passover. Abib is a Hebrew word that signifies that the barley grain is ripening, and ready to harvest after the Days of Unleavened Bread.)
ESL H 24 אָבִיב [ʾabiyb /aw·beeb/] n m. From an unused root (meaning to be tender)Eight occurrences; AV translates as “Abib” six times, “in the ear” once, and “green ears of corn” once. 1 fresh, young barley ears, barley. 2 month of ear-forming, of greening of crop, of growing green Abib, month of exodus and passover (March or April).
In Leviticus 23:9-10; The Unleavened Bread offering to, Yehwah Elohe requires that all Israelite farmers must bring one freshly cut “sheaf or bundle” of ripening barley to the Levitical priests. It is possible, that the farmers gather their barley sheaf, on the preparation day before the Sabbath or first high Sabbath of Unleavened Bread.
Leviticus 23:11-13;During the 7 days of Unleavened Bread, and at dawn on the first day after the weekly Sabbath, the high priest will “wave the sheaf” to be excepted before Yehwah. Also on that day, the priest will bring 2/10 of an ephah of the freshly ground barley, with one lamb, and oil with 1/4 hin of wine will be offered at the temple before Yehwah.
(Lev 23:11-13; There is symbolic significance of offering only one lamb, freshly ground grain with oil, and wine. There is only one perfect “Lamb of Yehwah” represented by Messiah Yeshua as the spiritually acceptable “first fruit” that ascends to the Heavenly Father . Messiah is the Unleavened Bread of Life and the Spiritual wine that renews the covenant with Israel by His Blood. Messiah’s “Wave Sheaf of First Fruit” became a sacrificial grain of wheat planted in the lives of His followers. So then, disciples began purifying their hearts and minds so that they may become partakers of the “first fruits” of the Spirit that is poured out in celebration of the Pentecost harvest.
(John 12:23-24; 4:34-38; Ga 6:7; Pro 11:18; )
Messiah’s example, reveals the spiritual lesson to follow, when all Israelite farmers were required to contribute one sheaf of ripening barley, for the “Wave sheaf” offering. So that, there would be an abundant harvest blessing of first fruits upon reaching Pentecost.
9 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 10 “Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When you enter the land which I am going to give to you and reap its harvest, then you shall bring in the sheaf of the First Fruit”. of your harvest to the priest.
(Messiah portrayed as the “Wave Sheaf of First Fruit” and the acceptable sacrificial Lamb, with freshly ground grain with oil, and wine.)
11 ‘He shall wave the sheaf before the Lord for you to be accepted; on the day after the sabbath the priest shall wave it. 12 ‘Now on the day when you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a male lamb one year old without defect for a burnt offering to the Lord. 13 ‘Its grain offering shall then be two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, an offering by fire to the Lord for a soothing aroma, with its drink offering, a fourth of a hin of wine.
14 ‘Until this same day, until you have brought in the offering of your God, you shall eat neither bread nor roasted grain nor new growth. It is to be a perpetual statute throughout your generations in all your dwelling places.
(The “Wave Sheaf” on the first day of the week, began a series of counting 7 Sabbaths. The final Sabbath is day 49 and the following day 50 is Pentecost.)
15 ‘You shall also count for yourselves from the day after the sabbath, from the day when you brought in the sheaf of the wave offering; there shall be seven complete sabbaths. 16 ‘You shall count fifty days to the day after the seventh sabbath; then you shall present a new grain offering to the Lord.
Pentecost Harvest: a work of Love and Thanksgiving!
(On Pentecost, it appears from scripture. That all Israelite families, are required to prepare 2 loaves of leaven bread for a “first fruit” wave offering. Also, 7 Male lambs one year old, 1 bull, 2 rams, with grain and wine, for a burnt offering. Plus, 1 goat for sin, and 2 male lambs one year old for a peace offering. The priest is required to present all Israel’s offerings before Yehwah, to receive approval and blessings.)
(Exodus 20:1-20; Acts 1:1-7; 2:1-4; 38; Messiah instructed His disciples, that they must wait until Pentecost, to receive the promised Spirit of Holiness. The Pentecost spiritual harvest began as disciples proclaimed, “Repent and be baptized and you will receive the gift of the Spirit.” Followers of Messiah continue the work of spiritual harvest by proclaiming Salvation in Yeshua’s name, until He returns on the Festival of Trumpets.)
17 ‘You shall bring in from your dwelling places two loaves of bread for a wave offering, made of two-tenths of an ephah; they shall be of a fine flour, baked with leaven as first fruits to the Lord. 18 ‘Along with the bread you shall present seven one year old male lambs without defect, and a bull of the herd and two rams; they are to be a burnt offering to the Lord, with their grain offering and their drink offerings, an offering by fire of a soothing aroma to the Lord. 19 ‘You shall also offer one male goat for a sin offering and two male lambs one year old for a sacrifice of peace offerings. 20 ‘The priest shall then wave them with the bread of the first fruits for a wave offering with two lambs before the Lord; they are to be holy to the Lord for the priest.
Pentecost is a Joyful Sabbath Festival!
21 ‘On this same day you shall make a proclamation as well; you are to have a holy convocation. You shall do no laborious work. It is to be a perpetual statute in all your dwelling places throughout your generations.
(Faithful Israel must always remember the poor and needy within their land.)
22 ‘When you reap the harvest of your land, moreover, you shall not reap to the very corners of your field nor gather the gleaning of your harvest; you are to leave them for the needy and the alien. I am the Lord your God.’ ”
Passover or Easter?
Messiah Yeshua died on a Wednesday and arose on Saturday Sabbath just before sunset. Sunday is not the Lord's day and Easter is derived from the pagan celebration of Ishtar. Why does so-called Christianity teach lies and reject the Commandments of Messiah Yeshua and disregard His Sabbath days? Also, Messiah Yeshua was not abandoned by His Heavenly Father and He did not become our sins. Messiah Yeshua was not a substitution sacrifice. And everyone is required to repent of their lawlessness and learned to obediently do what is right. By keeping the Eternal Commandments of the Heavenly Father. (Mt 12:7-8; Jn 4:23)
For more info please visit: THE WORD ROSE or AROSE ?
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and Hebrew ABC?
[Was Yeshua forsaken by the Heavenly Father when He cried out ELOI, ELOI ?]
logosres:strongs;ref=HebrewStrongs.410 [ʾel / EL] n m. Shortened from 352; translates as “God”, “power”, “mighty”, “goodly”, “Immanuel, “strong”, god-like one, mighty one.
1. Yeshua said, " I and the Father are ONE." (Jn 10:30)
2. Yeshua is ONE in Spirit with the Father. (Jn 17:11)
3. EL: is the Expression of Unity of Spirit that is the Strength of Eternal Life. (Jn 17:3-4; 5)
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“Eliyeh” , = Unity of Spirit with Yehawah the Eternal Eloheyem… Yeshua is the ONE and only perfect Son of the Father… (Mal 4:5-6; Lk 1:17; Lk 1:30-31; 32-33; Jn 1:14; 15; 16-17; 18) (Mt 9:6; 10:23; 24-25; 12:39; 40; 8; 13:37-38; 39-40; 41; 16:13-14; 15-16; 28; 17:9-10; 11-12; 22-23; 20:18-19; 26:63; 64; Da 7:13; 14;Psa 8:4-5 NASB; 6; Mt 20:28; 24:27; 29; 30;31; 44; 25:31-32; 19:28)
The Gospel by Mark 15:34-35; states that Yeshua cried out ELOI , ELOI; which is similar to EL I AM; that begins Psalm 22:1. Yeshua was identifying Himself as the Messiah that was forsaken by the people.
Psalm 22:1 (begins with the Hebrew word) EL-Ye , EL-Ye = EL - I AM , EL- I AM - Yeshua was identifying himself as the Immanuel = with us tabernacles the Spirit of Eloheyem the Eternal (the Christ is the anointing and He came in the flesh)…
(2 Corinthians 3:17; 18)
The fullness of the Spirit of the Father dwells in Yeshua His Son.
(Colossians 2:9)
When Yeshua was dying on the cross; He cried to the people, "why have you forsaken me."
(Isa 53:3-4; 5; 6; Jn 1:10-11; 12-13; 14; Dt 32:15; Jer 17:13; Psa 22:6-7; 8; 12-13; 14-15; 16-18; 27:10-11; 12-14)
Even Yeshua's disciples abandoned Him...
Psalm 22:1… should be translated:
" EL - I AM , EL - I AM; to what, abandon me at a distance from?
Salvation (Yeshua) I AM, Proclaiming I Am, Roaring (like a Lion) I AM !!! "
Yeshua's Heavenly Father did NOT forsake His perfect sinless Son.
(John 16:32; 10:17-18; Psalm 78:7; Daniel 9:4; John 15:9-10; 1John 5:3-4)
Yeshua's disciples abandoned Him, (at a distance). Only the Heavenly Father drew close to help His suffering Son!!!
(Lk 22:42-44; Jn 17:11-12; 13-14; 15-16; 17-18; 19-20; 21-22; 23-24; Psa 22:3-4; 9-10; 11; 19-20; 21-23; 24; 25-26; 27-28; 29-31)
(Psa 34:4-5; 6-7; 8; 17-18)… the Heavenly Father saves the crushed in spirit…
(Psa 24:3-4; 5; 37:3-4; 5-6; 1Timothy 3:16)…
see also: PASSOVER or SEDER ?
Yeshua was vindicated from all false accusations when the Father raised His Son from death… ( Acts 2:22; 23; 24; 25-26; 27-28; 4:10-11; 12 )…
Yeshua triumphed over Sin, Satan and Death. He is the Perfecter of our Faith…
(Isa 42:1; 2-3; 4; 5; 6; 7) Yeshua will bring justice and salvation to everyone waiting for His return. This is the " GOOD NEWS " of Yeshua's Kingdom restoration on earth.
See also: The LORD's DAY 1 and 2
