Zechariah 14
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sonseeahray
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Re: Zechariah 14
Did you want me to re-post the question here?
What evidence can you offer for this suggestion?sonseeahray wrote:He was crucified on the top of the Mount of Olives.
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sonseeahray
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Re: Zechariah 14
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Re: Zechariah 14
No, I don't accept that. The chapter is "standard" prophetic language speaking of a coming day of judgment. I don't see anything that leads me to believe it has anything to do with the crucifixion.sonseeahray wrote:Before we leave Zechariah can you accept that “On that day” is the day of the crucifixion? If so then this phrase connects Zechariah to Jesus being on the top of the mount of olives on the day of the crucifixion. This is the best evidence of all.
If Google Earth's map data are correct, depending on exactly where the temple stood, 3000 feet may or may not cover both the top of the Mount of Olives and the traditional location. And of course, no one knows exactly where the temple stood, so no one can say whether either location is inside or outside a 3000' radius. So I'd have to say your ideas that depend on this measurement are inconclusive at best.They still defined the camp as a 3,000 foot radius with the center point in front of the Holy Place in the Temple. Jesus was crucified outside of this 3,000 foot radius, which covered most of the western slope of the Mount of Olives.
The traditional place is north of the city, not west. While there's reason to believe it's probably the correct place, if it were important for us to know with certainty, I think God would've preserved that information in a clear, unmistakable way that doesn't depend on esoteric knowledge and speculation.No - the places where they show tourists today is in error as Jesus would not have been crucified within the camp on the western side of the city.