The perfect Lamb

A Surprising answer

Surprisingly, Exodus explains why Jesus entered Jerusalem on Sunday. In chapter 12, God instructed that the lamb that was to be slain on the eve of the exodus, be separated out four days beforehand. This means that on the 10th of Nisan, the Passover lamb was chosen, set apart and preparations began: In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb (Ex. 12:3).
 

The preparation begins

For this very reason, Jesus had to enter Jerusalem on the 10th of Nisan. Jesus was crucified on the fourteenth day of the month. Four days before this, on Sunday, the tenth day of the month, He entered Jerusalem and began preparations for His sacrifice, to become the Passover Lamb on 14th of Nisan: And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month… 
  

Uncover the perfect correspondence

So, Jesus entered Jerusalem the very same day when the perfect lamb was to be selected and set apart. The reports of the gospels correspond perfectly to the scenario laid out by God during the time of the Exodus - but you will understand much better if you can read them in their original, first-century Jewish context. Enroll in our live online course, Jewish Background of the New Testament and see the perfect correspondence.