The Real "Palm Tuesday" 2018

While everyone is celebrating Palm Sunday today... the truth for 2018 is that this Sunday isn't really the "Palm Sunday" of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem.  While it is technically the fixed date the Church decided to celebrate, it isn't based on the truth of the crucifixion or resurrection as identified in Scripture. 

For 2018, Passover occurs on sundown, March 30.  This means the date of  Jesus dying on the cross at 3pm would be on March 31st (Nisan 14th on the Jewish calendar).  Four days before this event is Nisan 10th, the day the lamb is selected; the date Jesus would have triumphantly entered Jerusalem on the donkey.  This means this year, "Palm Sunday" actually is "Palm Tuesday," March 27, 2018.  Palm Tuesday doesn't sound as romantic, but it's accurate.  Similarly, the day you were born on might originally have been a Sunday, but this year your birthday is actually on a Wednesday.  The date of the month you were born remains the same, but the day of the week moves depending on the year.   

For those of you who love the Lord, it's nice to know we can still know the EXACT date Jesus suffered and died with little work, but it requires us moving away from the traditions of men in order to find the Truth.  It's also wonderful to know we can be positive that before sunrise on April 3rd of this year, Jesus arose from the grave, and the tomb was found empty by Mary.  So while you might be celebrating Easter next Sunday... remember on Tuesday morning, April 3, 2018, that this was the actual date almost 2,000 years ago your Savior conquered death!  This is Nisan 17, and this is the reason for my newest book: Redemption's Secret.

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