Every spring I try to figure out how the Feast Days fit in with the events of Jesus' Death, Burial & Resurrection. Here's this year's analysis with help from:
Then
April
Jerusalem Time
Feast Day
Evening
9:00 AM
3:00 PM
Nisan 14
3
Tuesday Evening
Wednesday
Preparation Day
Last Supper
Jesus Crucified
Jesus Dies
Nisan 15
4
Wednesday Evening
Thursday
Unleavened Bread
Nisan 16
5
Thursday Evening
Friday
Unleavened Bread
Nisan 17
6
Friday Evening
Saturday
High Sabbath
Jesus Rises
Nisan 18
7
Saturday Evening
Sunday
First Fruits
Now
April
Jerusalem Time
Feast Day
Evening
9:00 AM
3:00 PM
Nisan 14
2
Sunday Evening
Monday
Preparation Day
Last Supper
Jesus Crucified
Jesus Died
Nisan 15
3
Monday Evening
Tuesday
Unleavened Bread
Nisan 16
4
Tuesday Evening
Wednesday
Unleavened Bread
Nisan 17
5
Wednesday Evening
Thursday
Unleavened Bread
Jesus Rose
Pineman