Monthly Archives: April 2014

Seventh Day of Unleavened Bread

Posted on April 26, 2014 by John Valade

In a post from last year called Jesus and the Red Sea Crossing I tried to establish a timeline for the Israelite exodus from Egypt. I was surprised to discover two things I had not noticed before. The first is … Continue reading →

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Was Jesus’ Last Supper the “Real” Passover?

Posted on April 24, 2014 by John Valade

When Jesus ate his last supper with his disciples he did so on the night before the Passover lambs were slain. It is well attested that Jesus had asked the disciples to go ahead to prepare the Passover meal (Mat. … Continue reading →

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Passover: Jesus and the Second Exodus

Posted on April 21, 2014 by John Valade

This post represents the gist of a two-part message given during Passover week about how Jesus fulfils the promise of a second exodus of God’s people after what the prophet Daniel refers to as the “times of the Gentiles.” He … Continue reading →

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When Did Jesus Die? Part 2

Posted on April 8, 2014 by John Valade

What year did Jesus die? Several proposals for solving the Passover dating of Jesus’ death rely on astronomical calculations that are tied to the calculated year that Jesus died. Three researchers whose work appeared long before I began to even … Continue reading →

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When Did Jesus Die? – Part One

Posted on April 2, 2014 by John Valade

When it comes to spreading the gospel, a very important point that must be made is the historical truth of Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection. We need to believe that Jesus was truly a human being who was also the … Continue reading →

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