The important Dates in the life of Jesus

Over the last few weeks I have laid out the dates for the conception of Jesus through the date when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a colt and presented himself as King.

Let's review the important dates in the life of Jesus.

Conception 24th of Keslev, Eve of Hanukkah (Festival of Lights), 4 B.C. (See prophesy of Haggai 2:10-18).

Birth 1st of Tishri, Rosh Hashanah (Head of the Year), Sept. 11, 3 B.C. (See prophesy of Revelation 12:1-2, 5).

Wise men arrive in Bethlehem and present gifts, December 25, 2 B.C. (Confirmed by signs and wonders in the heavens).

Luke reveals that Jesus began His ministry at about 30 years of age, in the 15th year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar. [Augustus Cesar died in Aug. of 14 A.D.] The 15th year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar would have been from Aug of 28 A.D. through Aug. of 29 A.D. Jesus would have turned 30 in September of 28 A.D. during the beginning of the 15th year of Tiberius Cesar's reign.

Baptism of Jesus, Fall of 28 A.D. most likely three weeks after His birthday as every Jew needed to present himself in Jerusalem for Feast of Tabernacles, Tishri 15-22nd, and after His baptism Jesus was lead to the wilderness for 40 days.

Jesus presented as King, Palm Sunday Nisan 10, 32 A.D. as prophesied by Daniel, the 173,880 day from the decree to rebuild Jerusalem (See Daniel 9:24-25, Luke 19:42-44).

Jesus crucified, Nisan 14, 32 A.D. and died at 3:00 p.m. Feast of Passover (Thursday).

Feast of Unleavened Bread, first day of feast is a Sabbath, Friday Nisan 15 (Leviticus 23:6-7).

Nisan 16, Saturday, Jewish Sabbath (Leviticus 23:3).

Nisan 17, Sunday, Feast of First Fruits (Leviticus 23:10-11). Jesus is raised on the third day, becoming the First Fruits of the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:23). Text of Matthew 28:1 would read in the original Greek; "After the Sabbaths, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week..." Hence, Jesus is crucified on Thursday, then there are two Sabbaths (Friday and Saturday), then Jesus is raised on the third day, Sunday.

50 days later, when the feast of Pentecost had fully come (Acts 2:1) of 32 A.D. the Holy Spirit is poured out on 120 believers in Jerusalem.

Dec. 4 B.C. - Conception
Sept. 11, 3 B.C. - Birth
Dec. 25, 2 B.C. - Wisemen bring gifts and celebrate 1st Christmas (Jesus is 15 and a half months old)
1 B.C. Jesus turns 2 yrs old and family flees to Egypt
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1 A.D. Jesus turns 3 yrs old
10 A.D. Jesus turns 12 yrs old
11 A.D. Passover Jesus is 12 1/2 and Jesus teaches in the temple (Luke 2:41-52)
28 A.D. Jesus turns 30 yrs old is baptized and begins ministry
32 A.D. Jesus would have turned 34 in the Fall but was crucified at 33 1/2 yrs old after a 3 1/2 yr ministry