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It was approaching the 9th hour (3PM Jerusalem time, 8 AM EST) The skies are completely darkened and look ominous. In the Temple a lamb is about to be slaughtered for the sins of the Nation it will be signified by the blow of the Shofar. 

At that moment Jesus cried out with a loud voice My God, My God, why have you forsaken me.”

The gospel of Luke records Jesus crying out: Father, into you hands I commit my spirit. After he said this he breathed his last.

Off in the distance the shofar was heard being blown.

SHOFAR SOUND - Begin EARTHQUAKE - Lightening

At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open.

Ancient historians make note of an earthquake occurring…to this day NOAA historical earthquake data records an earthquake occurring in 33 AD about the time of the crucifixion.

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From the Gospels of Luke and Mark.

"Crucifixion of Jesus" Davis

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The traditional location of the Upper Room, as recorded in the Gospels, is today placed on the southern end of Mount Zion Jerusalem close by the Church of the Dormition and the traditional house of Caiaphas. Its believed to the place where Jesus had his last supper with his disciples, also where he reappeared to them after his death… 

 and where the first community of believers gathered together to await the arrival of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:13).One of the earliest artistic depictions of the Upper Room appears in the mosaic from the Church of St. George in Madaba, Jordan.  It shows a smaller structure with the sloping roof immediately to its right this too may be the location of the upper room.

The sun is about to set in Jerusalem and its light in the west still illuminates the city. The evening watch is about to begin. Jesus and the disciples have entered into the house and room that was arranged for their use as instructed. 

Shortly before sunset the last supper or seder has begun. Jesus and the disciples are reclining around a table that is low to the floor. They are on the floor cushions or a mat that covers the area.

Most believe that their dining position was to recline with the body's upper part resting on the left arm, and the head raised, and a cushion at the back, and the lower part of the body stretched out. The head of the second guest was opposite the breast of the first guest, so that if he wanted to speak to him in secret he would lean upon his breast.

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