Ray... some time back I read in some of your papers the explanation for the length of time Christ was in the tomb. Friday evening till Sunday morning is not 3 days and 3 nights, please gide me to this answer.....
PS.. thank you for all you do......
Herman
Dear Herman:
Actually I don't believe I have ever given the complete answer to this question. I will write a paper on it in the future. It will take at least ten pages to explain it. Jesus never said what "length of time He would be in the tomb."
It is assumed that He said that, when in fact, He did not. He said He would be "three days and three nights IN THE HEART OF THE EARTH." He did not say He would be DEAD for that period, or in the TOMB for that period, for He clearly was NOT dead for that period or in the tomb for that period. He was crucified Friday afternoon and rose from the dead early Sunday morning, and there is absoutely no way to configure those days according to the Scriptures. I don't have time to explain it in an email, as it would take me all day.
God be with you,
Ray