In this message, Pastor Wiggins carefully examines the traditional “Good Friday” timeline and demonstrates—through a literal, contextual reading of Scripture and Jewish time‑keeping—that Jesus must have been crucified on Wednesday. Drawing on passages from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, he shows how only a Wednesday burial allows for the full three days and three nights in the tomb (Matthew 12:40) and accommodates both the High Sabbath of Passover and the weekly Sabbath before the Resurrection. He underscores the importance of fulfilling every jot and tittle of Scripture and invites listeners to re‑evaluate tradition in light of God’s precise Word.
🔍 Main Argument:
Jesus was not crucified on Friday as traditionally believed ("Good Friday"), because:
That does not allow for 72 hours (three days and three nights) in the tomb before His resurrection.
The “Sabbath” mentioned immediately after the crucifixion was not the weekly Sabbath (Saturday), but rather a High Sabbath—a special annual Sabbath associated with the Feast of Passover.
📖 Scripture Highlights:
Mark 15 & Luke 23:
Mention Jesus was crucified before the Sabbath.
Leviticus 23:
Lists 7 High Sabbaths, unrelated to the weekly Sabbath.
These occur during feast days: Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles.
John 19:31:
“...for that Sabbath day was an high day...”
John 19:14:
“It was the preparation of the Passover...”
Matthew 28:1:
“In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week...”
This is now referring to the weekly Sabbath (Saturday ending, Sunday dawning), confirming that the resurrection was after the weekly Sabbath.
🧠 Logical Flow:
That timeline does allow for:
This fits Jesus' own words in Matthew 12:40:
“For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”
🔁 Conclusion from the Preacher:
The traditional Good Friday view doesn’t align with scripture when honestly evaluated.
This isn’t about being different, it’s about being biblically accurate.
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