tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999044146888823867.post3816150869354842578..comments2023-10-30T08:00:43.585-05:00Comments on Shameless Popery: The Five-Fold Argument for the ResurrectionJoe Heschmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06998682878420098470noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999044146888823867.post-13068107945192140672014-04-20T23:22:24.115-05:002014-04-20T23:22:24.115-05:00David,
Apparently, the Dead Sea Scrolls show that...David,<br /><br />Apparently, the Dead Sea Scrolls show that the Essenes celebrated the Passover a day early when it would fall on the Sabbath (while the Pharisees would simply celebrate it on the Sabbath). What's more, the Essene practice may actually be older than the Pharisaic one. So the argument isn't that Jesus was an Essene, or in the Qumran community, but that He and His Disciples followed this older practice.<br /><br />This is supported by the fact that no Gospel account mentions a lamb (besides the Lamb) at the meal. The Pharisees used a paschal lamb, while the Essenes didn't (they rejected the legitimacy of Herod's temple, and the sacrifices therein, and awaited the New Temple in order to have the Lamb). <br /><br />Pope Benedict described this in an <a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/homilies/2007/documents/hf_ben-xvi_hom_20070405_coena-domini_en.html" rel="nofollow">amazing Holy Thursday homily</a> in 2007.<br /><br />I.X.,<br /><br />JoeJoe Heschmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06998682878420098470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999044146888823867.post-47239676011915525622014-04-20T22:30:47.245-05:002014-04-20T22:30:47.245-05:00Hey great post, thank you! I really enjoy your ins...Hey great post, thank you! I really enjoy your insights and I hope you've had an amazing Easter! Quick question: I have heard it said that the Sadducees and Pharisees may have celebrated Passover on separate days due to whatever reason, as a way of resolving the apparent discrepancy of when Passover was that year (Friday or Saturday). My question is, do you know of any sources that said these groups could, would, or did ever celebrate Passover on different days? Though I've heard it said, I've never found a source. Thank you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859138472702288487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999044146888823867.post-35785969997993333912014-04-19T12:13:50.280-05:002014-04-19T12:13:50.280-05:00Excellent article, Joseph. Happy Easter! Christos ...Excellent article, Joseph. Happy Easter! Christos Aneste!Margarett Cahill Zavodnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184983083155918068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999044146888823867.post-69842952025849486892014-04-19T09:32:25.398-05:002014-04-19T09:32:25.398-05:00Thanks Joe. This is important Lent and Easter data...Thanks Joe. This is important Lent and Easter data that every Christian should know about. It makes the love and sacrifice of Christ more vivid and real. It's kind of like the old saying "the devil is in the details" but the opposite: "The Lord is in the details". By knowing more details we get a clearer picture of the entire paschal story.Awlmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047704777783690870noreply@blogger.com