Common Figure of Speech/Colloquial Language?

There are some folks who think that the crucifixion took place on the 6th day of the week with the resurrection taking place on the 1st day of the week. The Messiah said that He would be in the “heart of the earth” for 3 days and 3 nights (Matthew 12:40). Of those who think that the crucifixion took place on the 6th day of the week, there are some who think that the “heart of the earth” mentioned in the verse is referring to the tomb. However, a 6th day of the week crucifixion/1st day of the week resurrection allows for only 2 nights to be involved with the Messiah’s time in the tomb. To account for the lack of a 3rd night, there may be some of those mentioned above who try to explain the lack of a 3rd night by saying that the Messiah was using common figure of speech/colloquial language.

And that is the only issue of this topic, i.e., the commonality of saying that a daytime or a night time was forecast or said to be involved with an event when no part of a daytime or no part of a night time could have occurred. I wonder if anyone who may fall in the above group of believers might provide actual examples/instances to support the belief of commonality.

Peace to all,

True, and what do we think happened during these days, He was gone and reappeared as he said He Would. What logically transpired is what some say happened during and after is Descension and resurrection, just asking?

Friday, crucifixion Saturday center of earth and Sunday the resurrection, seems logical to me.

  • Biblical consensus: All four Gospels in the New Testament agree that Jesus was crucified on a Friday.
  • Good Friday: Christians commemorate the crucifixion on “Good Friday”.
  • Sabbath preparation: The Bible mentions that Jesus was crucified on the day of preparation for the Sabbath, which aligns with a Friday.

I think He emptied the heart of the earth, the Chasm of The Bosom of Abraham and closed the chasm of Death and resurrected Life and Spirit to the New Heaven and Earth, Heaven within about 3 days, to me.

Peace always,
Stephen

That would be an issue for a different topic. Perhaps you might start one.