Hopefully this article will give it the attention it deserves.įirst, however, let’s look at the solid biblical case for the Friday crucifixion. You would think it would be up for at least some debate, especially considering it’s only mentioned once in all of Scripture. Most are willing to debate the meaning of 3 days and 3 nights (as they should), but rarely do they address the phrase that follows, which actually is a metaphor. I sometimes marvel how seldom this phrase is addressed in the context of this debate. There’s a neglected aspect of this debate that might be preventing us from getting to the true heart of the matter-namely, the meaning of the phrase “heart of the earth.” Maybe, instead, we can reconcile these two ostensibly opposing truths. So which do we choose?Īctually, maybe we don’t have to. The Friday crucifixion is overwhelmingly supported by Scripture, and Jesus’ statement about 3 days and 3 nights seems explicit, as well. It’s a bit of a conundrum, as there are good arguments on both sides. Conversely, if we accept the Friday crucifixion, we must understand the 3 days and 3 nights in a more idiomatic sense-3 partial days. If “heart of the earth” is a reference to the grave, there is not enough time between the death of Jesus Friday evening, and his resurrection Sunday morning. The general consensus on both sides is that you can’t have 3 literal days and 3 literal nights, if you hold to the Friday Sunday timeline. 12:40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.305
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