With Historical Documentary Proof

Matthew 27:1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

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John 18:28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest

they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.

What is Easter?

So who is Jesus?

Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that

were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Matthew 27:29Matthew 27:29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee

before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him 31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is

not lawful for us to put any man to death:not lawful for us to put any man to death:

He was Condemned

What was His Crime?

Matthew 27:26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. Luke 23:24

John 19:12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's

friend: whosoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.

14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: 14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he said unto the Jews, Behold your King! 15 But they cried out, Away and he said unto the Jews, Behold your King! 15 But they cried out, Away

with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate said unto them, Shall I crucify with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate said unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.

Did He Bemoan His Lot?

Luke 23:27 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also

bewailed and lamented him.28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters

of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

29 For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which

never gave suck. 30 Then shall they begin to say to the

mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. 31 For if they do these things in a green tree,

what shall be done in the dry?

Lk 23:33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

He Was Crucified!

Matthew 27:35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting

lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided [him], saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

36-37 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

A very cruel death

Standing on a nail

But God & His angels don’t seem to care muchBut God & His angels don’t seem to care muchExtreme torture

Excruciating

Even then He still cared for others!

39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be

Christ, save thyself and us.40 But the other answering rebuked him,

saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath

done nothing amiss.42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember

me when thou comest into thy kingdom.43 And Jesus said unto him,

Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.

44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

45 And the sun was darkened, and the 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

It was dark from noon ‘til 3 PM!

Julius Africanus, writing around 221 AD, found a reference in the writings of

Thallus, who wrote a history of the Eastern Mediterranean around 52 AD, which dealt

with the darkness that covered the land during Jesus' crucifixion. He wrote…

"Thallus, in the third book of his histories, "Thallus, in the third book of his histories, explains away the darkness as an eclipse of explains away the darkness as an eclipse of the sun--unreasonably, as it seems to me."the sun--unreasonably, as it seems to me."

[A solar eclipse could not take place during a [A solar eclipse could not take place during a full moon, as was the case during Passover full moon, as was the case during Passover

season.]season.]

The 3 hour darkness documented!

46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the

ghost.ghost.

51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; 51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened; and and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after

his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies 31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. 32 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of they might be taken away. 32 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of

the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.

33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they 33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: 34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his brake not his legs: 34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his

side, and forthwith came there out side, and forthwith came there out BLOOD BLOOD andand WATER WATER. 35 And he . 35 And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he

saith true, that ye might believe.saith true, that ye might believe.

  Yet the most important fact of all?Yet the most important fact of all?

He stands at your heart’s door. Let Him in He stands at your heart’s door. Let Him in today! Just say: ‘Dear Jesus, please today! Just say: ‘Dear Jesus, please

come into my heart and give me your free come into my heart and give me your free gift of eternal life, amen. Thank you. gift of eternal life, amen. Thank you.

““The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt

not despise.” not despise.” Psalm 51:17Psalm 51:17

On the third day He rose from the On the third day He rose from the dead, and He can give you power dead, and He can give you power

to do the same!to do the same!

27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and

behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but

believing.28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou

hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have

believed.30 And many other signs truly did

Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in

this book:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the

Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life

through his name.

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