This poll is for Christians only.
It is not blasphemous to say that Jesus was dead for a time. All Christians believe that He died on the Cross, and then rose again. But for how long was He dead? The Holy Bible appears to say that He would be dead for three days and three nights (Matt.12:40) but most Christians believe that He was crucified on a Friday, and rose the following Sunday. Clearly this is only one day and two nights, not three days and three nights.
Some Christian sects have declared their belief that Jesus was crucified on a Thursday, or even Wednesday, to make the above Scripture correct. But what do you believe? Give your opinions here!
For how long was Jesus dead?
1. Are you a Christian?
| 70% (53) | Yes I am. Hallelujah!! | |
|---|---|---|
| 29% (22) | No, I am not (that's fine, please select this option, go to the end, and click on "done voting") |
75 voters have answered this question.
2. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus states "For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth". (Matt.12:40). Do you agree that this Scripture refers to the time when He would be dead?
| 65% (40) | Yes of course | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (9) | Yes, I kind of think so | |
| 9% (6) | No, I think not | |
| 9% (6) | No, absolutely not (please explain why on messageboard) |
61 voters have answered this question.
3. So you agree that Jesus Himself said that He would be dead for three days and three nights?
| 75% (45) | Yes, I agree | |
|---|---|---|
| 25% (15) | No, I don't agree |
60 voters have answered this question.
4. You believe that Jesus rose from the dead, but on which day did this occur?
| 70% (42) | Sunday of course | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (4) | Saturday | |
| 0% (0) | One of the other days | |
| 23% (14) | I don't know |
60 voters have answered this question.
5. On which day did Jesus die on the Cross?
| 55% (34) | Friday of course | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (6) | Thursday | |
| 6% (4) | Wednesday | |
| 1% (1) | One of the other days | |
| 26% (16) | I don't know |
61 voters have answered this question.
6. Do you believe specifically that Jesus died on the Cross on Friday, and rose from the dead on the following Sunday?
| 48% (29) | Yes!! Hallelujah!! | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (4) | No, Jesus was crucified on Thursday | |
| 6% (4) | No, Jesus was crucified on Wednesday and rose from the dead on Saturday | |
| 3% (2) | None of the above is correct. Different days apply. | |
| 31% (19) | I simply don't know on which day Jesus was crucified, and on which day He rose. It is not important. | |
| 3% (2) | Other answer (feel free to post on messageboard) |
60 voters have answered this question.
7. If you believe specifically that Jesus died on the Cross on Friday and rose from the dead on Sunday (nearly all Christians do), do you agree that it's a bit difficult to figure "three days and three nights" (Matt.12:40) between that time?
| 32% (18) | Yes, it clearly is not "three days and three nights" between Friday afternoon and early Sunday morning | |
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| 12% (7) | Ah, er, well, erm, I guess each "part" of a day is a whole day and night | |
| 10% (6) | Jesus was crucified on Thursday, making Matt.12:40 correct | |
| 5% (3) | Jesus was crucified on Wednesday and rose from the dead on Saturday, making Matt.12:40 correct | |
| 14% (8) | This Scripture is difficult and I don't understand it, but I still believe Jesus died for me!! | |
| 23% (13) | Other answer (feel free to post on messageboard) |
55 voters have answered this question.
8. Is this poll blasphemous? (you may check more than one answer)
| 6% (4) | Yes, very much so | |
|---|---|---|
| 1% (1) | Yes, a little | |
| 24% (15) | Not particularly | |
| 75% (47) | No, you have a right to ask these questions | |
| 1% (1) | God will punish you for questioning the Holy Bible | |
| 4% (3) | The poll is OK but perhaps a little irreverent | |
| 14% (9) | A large green penguin is about to eat me!! |
62 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2009-05-14 19:33:40
by Predator
