Herbert W Armstrong - Wednesday crucifixion theory - Why it is unlikely to be correct

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Armstrong, his Worldwide Church of God, and the many offshoots in existence today, insist on a Wednesday crucifixion.

The view seems to imagine a big conspiracy as being afoot by those who think Jesus was crucified on a Friday. 

A Wednesday crucifixion idea is also held by others. It does not appear to be a commonly held belief, nevertheless it’s worthy of study.

It is important to address the counting method associated with this Wednesday theory which requires there be a third night, based on Matthew chapter 12 verse 40 regarding Jonah being ‘’.. 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’’.

This is worked out to be 72 hours precisely from the crucifixion to the resurrection.

The verse 40 in Matthew 12 is pivotal to this Wednesday view , and I will examine whether its counting method is supported by the scriptures, and by custom. 

All of the other verses concerning the timing of the crucifixion will be examined.

Please see the link to my Post in Quora. 

It is titled: Herbert W Armstrong & his associated churches (such as United, Restored, Philadelphia, Living & many others), insist Jesus was crucified on a Wednesday. Is this sensible?

Hello. My name is Bill. I live in Canberra, Australia. I retired from work some 5 years ago, I believe in Jesus as our Lord and Saviour by whom we are justified and sanctified by the miraculous workings of God. I don't attend a particular church but may go from time to time. I like to study the scriptures and I read quite widely generally. I had an experience over four decades ago with a church founded by Armstrong which claimed to be the one true church of this time. My wife (who passed away five years ago) and I left it a long time ago and one is grateful such bonds were broken.

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