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Explore the Jewish Feast of Passover and its prophetic significance with guest Richard Hill and hosts Tim Moore and Nathan Jones on the television program, Christ in Prophecy!
Air Date: April 20, 2024
Deep Dive with Dave Bowen
Let’s take a deep dive into the biblical significance of the third day with Dave Bowen!
The Biblical Significance of the Third Day
Dr. David Bowen
Teaching Evangelist, Lamb & Lion Ministries
[Note: The Feasts of Israel series on “Christ in Prophecy” is very rich in information, but because a half-hour weekly TV show has time limitations, here we will take a “deep dive” into some extra
meanings and purposes. When it comes to the Feast of Passover, our Messianic Jewish teacher, Dr. Richard Hill, taught about the third day in the sequence of this feast. Let’s now dive for some
deeper insight into the biblical significance of the third day!]
Have you ever wondered why Jesus was in the tomb for three days? Why not a week? Why not an hour? Why three days?
I believe the answer to that question is found in the Bible. Throughout Scripture the third day contains much significance:
- The third day is associated with a special divine activity.
- The third day is a day of restoration.
- The third day is a day of rescue.
Therefore, the “third” day represents a day of significance, restoration, and rescue. And, in the Old Testament, the third day is the moment when an event attains its climax. It is repeatedly
the day when a situation is completed or fulfilled.
Let’s look at the following examples.